Haida
Haida (Xaat K\xedl) is the language of the southern half of Prince of Wales Island in the
villages of Hydaburg, Kasaan, and Craig, as well as a portion of the city of Ketchikan. Haida is considered a linguistic isolate with no proven genetic relationship to any
language family.
About 600 Haida people live in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, and about 15 of the most elderly of those speak
the language. A modern writing system was developed in 1972.
Common Expressions
| ³óá·É'²¹²¹ | thank you |
| sán uu dáng giidang? | hello (how are you?) |
Links and Resources
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is home to at least twenty distinct indigenous languages. More than just dialectal variants, these different languages reflect the cultural heritage of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s Native peoples. For more information about particular languages, click below.