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.



2 Responses to “The last traditional speaker of the Eyak language died yesterday”

Jo Anna Westmoreland on February 5th, 2008 6:43 am:

Thank you for caring.

Her Daughter,
Jo Anna


Simon Greenhill on February 5th, 2008 7:28 pm:

Not at all, my condolences, Jo Anna.