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Tłı̨chǫ Language Resources
Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì is central to Tłı̨chǫ governance, law, and identity. It carries our place names, our stories, our laws, and our instructions for living well with the land and with each other. When you speak, read, or learn Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì, you strengthen your connection to the Tłı̨chǫ people and territory.
This page gathers tools to support your learning, whether you are a fluent speaker, returning learner, student, parent, or educator. Language learning belongs to all of us. Every word used is an act of continuity.
Language Learning Resources
Our Language Learning Resources provide foundational tools for reading, writing, and speaking Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì.
You will find:
- Guides to Tłı̨chǫ spelling and pronunciation
- Alphabet charts and sound explanations
- Writing conventions and diacritics
- Learning materials for classroom and home use
If you are new to the language, start with the reading and writing guides to understand how sounds are represented. If you are returning to the language, these tools help you strengthen accuracy and confidence.
Teachers and parents can use these materials to support youth in schools and at home. Language grows when it is used daily. Even short, consistent practice builds fluency.
Tłı̨chǫ Online Dictionary
The Tłı̨chǫ Online Dictionary is a living reference tool. You can search in Tłı̨chǫ or English using the search bar to find definitions, spelling, and related words.
You may also browse by topic to explore vocabulary connected to land, governance, harvesting, family, animals, and seasonal activities. This approach helps you learn language in context rather than as isolated words.
The dictionary supports:
- Accurate spelling and tone marks
- Expanded vocabulary development
- Translation support
- Language revitalization efforts in schools and communities
Use it often. Bookmark it. Encourage youth to explore it. Language grows stronger when it is easy to access and actively used.
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You can type any word in Tłı̨chǫ or English in the searchbar above to find its definition.
Alternatively, you can click the 'Search by Topic' bar above to browse sets of related entries by topic.
Read in Tłı̨chǫ
Reading builds fluency and confidence. The “Read in Tłı̨chǫ” section offers books and written materials in Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì.
These resources support:
- Youth literacy development
- Adult learners strengthening comprehension
- Families reading together
- Schools incorporating Tłı̨chǫ language across subjects
Reading in your language reinforces sentence structure, vocabulary, and rhythm. It also ensures that Tłı̨chǫ knowledge continues in written form alongside oral teaching.
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