Deg Xinag (Deg Hitʼan) is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken by the Deg Hitʼan peoples of the GASH region. The GASH region consists of the villages of Grayling , Anvik , Shageluk , and Holy Cross along the lower Yukon River in Interior Alaska. The language is severely endangered; out of an ethnic population of approximately 250 people, only 2 people still speak the language.
12-661: Anvik ( Deg Xinag : Gitr'ingith Chagg ) is a city, home to the Deg Hit'an people, in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska , United States. The name Anvik, meaning "exit" in the Central Alaskan Yup'ik language , became the common usage despite multiple names at the time, and may have come from early Russian explorers. The native name in the Deg Xinag language is Deloy Ges . The population
24-660: Is a research center focusing on the research and documentation of the Native languages of Alaska. It publishes grammars, dictionaries, folklore collections and research materials, as well as hosting an extensive archive of written materials relating to Eskimo , North Athabaskan and related languages. The Center provides training, materials and consultation for educators, researchers and others working with Alaska Native languages . The closely affiliated Alaska Native Language Program offers degrees in Central Yup'ik and Inupiaq at
36-666: Is the traditional language of the settlements of Middle Kuskokwim. Here is the list of consonant sounds in Deg Xinag, including their pronunciation in IPA and their representations in Deg Xinag orthography in brackets: In final position, consonant sounds /t, tθ, ts, tɬ, ʈʂ, tʃ, k, q/ are voiced as [d, dð, dz, dɮ, ɖʐ, dʒ, ɡ, ɢ] . Vowels in Deg Xinag are [a e ə o ʊ] . Alaska Native Language Center The Alaska Native Language Center , established in 1972 in Fairbanks, Alaska ,
48-677: The Tinneh tribe and 1 was White. It has returned as Anvik since 1890 (however, for the purpose of consolidation, Anvik's total population that year included both the Anvik Mission and Station, as well as the native (Tinneh) village and Kaltag ). It incorporated in 1969. At the 2000 census, there were 104 people, 39 households and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 10.9 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 5.2 units per square mile (2.0 units/km). The racial makeup of
60-541: The University of Alaska Fairbanks , and works toward the documentation and preservation of these languages. In 1974, Michael Krauss published a language map of Alaska, which he later updated in 1982. It has remained the standard since then. In the summer of 2011, the Alaska Native Language Center made an update to Krauss's map. One of the biggest reasons for this update was that some of
72-595: The Blackwell School in Anvik. Deg Xinag language The language was referred to as Ingalik by Osgood (1936). While this term sometimes still appears in the literature, it is today considered pejorative. The word "Ingalik" is from the Yupʼik Eskimo language: Ingqiliq , meaning "Indian". Engithidong Xugixudhoy (Their Stories of Long Ago) , a collection of traditional folk tales in Deg Xinag by
84-429: The city was 94 Native American , nine White , and one from other races . One also reported Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. Of the 39 households, 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who
96-594: The community to the Iditarod Trail 86 miles (138 km) to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.9 square miles (31 km), of which 9.5 square miles (25 km) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km) (20.44%) is water. It is an incorporated place (FIPS 55-3 Class C6). Anvik first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as Anvik Station and Village with 95 residents: 94 were members of
108-656: The elder Belle Deacon , was published in 1987 by the Alaska Native Language Center . A literacy manual with accompanying audiotapes was published in 1993. There are two main dialects: Yukon and Kuskokwim . The Yukon dialect (Yukon Deg Xinag, Yukon Ingalik) is the traditional language of the villages of the Lower Yukon River (Anvik, Shageluk and Holy Cross). As of 2009, there are no longer any speakers living in Anvik and Holy Cross. The other dialect (Kuskokwim Deg Xinag, Kuskokwim Ingalik)
120-463: Was $ 21,250, and the median family income was $ 18,125. Males had a median income of $ 0 versus $ 18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 8,081 (compare $ 21,587 nationally). Median rent was $ 263 and monthly housing and mortgage costs were $ 833. There were 40.0% of families and 44.2% of the population living below the poverty line , including 45.5% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64. The Iditarod Area School District operates
132-461: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.43. Age distribution was 34 under the age of 15, 6 from 16 to 18, 9 from 18 to 24, 28 from 25 to 44, 19 from 45 to 64, and 8 who were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 30.14 and the median age was 28.5 years, compared to 32.4 for the entire state. There were 57 males (35 over 18) and 47 females (29 over 18). The annual median household income
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#1732771932785144-533: Was 85 at the 2010 census , down from 104 in 2000. Anvik is located west of the Yukon River at the mouth of the Anvik River . It is 34 miles (55 km) to the north of Holy Cross . There is a public Anvik Airport (ANV) with a 2,960-foot (900 m) gravel runway located one mile (1.6 km) southeast of downtown Anvik. The Anvik Connector is a trail, designated a national side trail , which links
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