Gitsenimx̱
Language Family: Tsimshianic
Dialects: Gitsenimx̱, Gitsanimx̱ (eastern) Language known as: Gitsanimx̱ A, Gitxsan, Gitxsen, Gitksan, Hazelton Gitsenimx̱ B is spoken by the Gitxsan Nation whose territory is along the upper Skeena and Bulkley Rivers. This Nation has six main villages that the Canadian government recognized as individual First Nations. The three villages along the lower portion of the Skeena River in Gitxsan territory speak the western dialect. In the three villages in the northeastern part of the territory speak the people have a different pronounciation for the name of their language and call it Gitsanimx̱. "There are approximately 13,000 members of the Gitxsan nation worldwide, with about 70% living on the traditional territories. The population is young compared to provincial and Canadian statistics with over 70% under the age of 30. Most live in five Gitxsan villages (Gitwangak C, Gitsegukla D, Gitanmaax E, Glen Vowell F, Kispiox G) and two provincial municipalities (Hazelton, New Hazelton). The Gitxsan people make up about 80% of the total population living on the territories. The remaining population is mostly of European descent"1.
State of the Language
DialectsGitsenimx̱Gitsegukla, Gitwangak, and Gitanyow H speak the same dialect and call their language Gitsenimx̱. Gitsanimx̱ (eastern)The eastern communities of Kispiox, Glen Vowell, Gitanmaax speak the same dialect and pronounce their language Gitsanimx̱. Footnotes / References
1. copied from http://www.gitxsan.com/html/who.htm 2. Language Data from Gitksan Wet'suwet'en Educations Society (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3374 3. Language Data from Gitwangak Education Society (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3232 Audio Clip References A. Gitsanimx̱ - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. B. Gitsenimx̱ - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. C. Gitwangak - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. D. Gitsegukla - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. E. Gitanmaax - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. F. Glen Vowell - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. G. Kispiox - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. H. Gitanyow - Wilson, A. (2008, July 30). Interview with Ardyth Wilson. |
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