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CHIPEWYAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Denesuline
1, record 1, English, Denesuline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chipewyan 2, record 1, English, Chipewyan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Athabascan language group consists of about 23 languages, Denesuline being one of them. Because the Denesuline communities are so spread out across the province, there exist variations in the way the language is spoken. 3, record 1, English, - Denesuline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with Chippewa. 4, record 1, English, - Denesuline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- denesuline
1, record 1, French, denesuline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chipewyan 2, record 1, French, chipewyan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2011, l'Enquête nationale auprès des ménages a permis de recenser 12 950 locuteurs du chipewyan. Les Dénésulines sont très proches d'autres groupes dénés ainsi que des Cris et des Métis du Nord, qui cohabitent parfois dans la même communauté et parlent aussi le chipewyan. 2, record 1, French, - denesuline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec Chippewa. 3, record 1, French, - denesuline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Denesuline
1, record 2, English, Denesuline
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chipewyan 1, record 2, English, Chipewyan
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Denesuline (also known as Chipewyan) are [Indigenous] people in the Subarctic region of Canada, with communities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. 2, record 2, English, - Denesuline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with Chippewa. 3, record 2, English, - Denesuline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dénésuline
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9n%C3%A9suline
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chipewyan 1, record 2, French, Chipewyan
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Dénésulines (également appelés «Chipewyans») sont des Autochtones de la région subarctique du Canada qui habitent au sein de communautés au Manitoba, en Saskatchewan, en Alberta et dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9n%C3%A9suline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec Chippewa. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9n%C3%A9suline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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