Deenaadai' Gwich'in Oozhri' (Traditional Gwich'in Names).

Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

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Alaska Natives; American Indian Languages; Athapascan Languages; Bilingual Education; Childrens Literature; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Background; Cultural Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Ethnic Origins; Folk Culture; Instructional Materials; Language Instruction; Reading Instruction; Uncommonly Taught Languages

This guide for children of personal names is a list of Gwich'in people who lived during the past one hundred years. This list was designed for those interested in how traditional native names were made up, and for those who may want to choose traditional Gwich'in names for their children. The introduction traces the development of Gwich'in name giving with Christian influence, and the list shows the Gwich'in names alphabetically with their English translations. (NCR)

1979

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