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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi Jim,<br>
<br>
thanks a lot for an update on language names, that's indeed very
useful!<br>
<br>
A comment about renaming Beaver: the name you have right now on
the map commonly refers to the Dene Tha' First nation in NW
Alberta that speaks South Slavey. <br>
<br>
For the majority of Beaver-speaking First Nations the name Dane-<u>z</u>aa
seems to be the preferred one (cf. also the Dane-<u>z</u>aa
language authority in Fort St. John that represents most BC
communities that speak dialects of this language).<br>
<br>
The underline of the fricative marks a range of possible
pronounciations according to the variety/speaker: postdental,
interdental, or alveolar. The first vowel of Dane is sometimes
seen by speakers as a clear demarcation to Dene/Slavey.<br>
<br>
Hope this is useful & best wishes,<br>
<br>
Dagmar<br>
<br>
<br>
On 19.12.12 20:32, James Kari wrote:<br>
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<blockquote
cite="mid:CABJE8dnTeLQMWZ7BPR7qXOmwRa8Zc9RyAncwyUZYirvaZFvUBg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Hi<br>
I have been meaning to update my map "Distribution of Na-Dene
Languages" to show the language name changes that were discussed
and suggested during the August (now renamed) Dene Languages
Conference.<br>
<br>
The box lists the changes<br>
comments are appreciated of course<br>
Happy Holidays!<br>
Jim kari<br>
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