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The last traditional speaker of the Eyak language died yesterday

Not a particularly good start to the International Year of Languages - the last traditional speaker of the Na-Dené Eyak language died yesterday, making the language extinct.

Goodbye Chief Marie Smith Jones, and goodbye Eyak.


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  1. Jo Anna Westmoreland
    February 5th, 2008 - 06:43

    Thank you for caring.

    Her Daughter,
    Jo Anna

  2. Simon Greenhill
    February 5th, 2008 - 19:28

    Not at all, my condolences, Jo Anna.

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