Dakelh

What is the Dakelh language?

The Dakelh (ᑕᗸᒡ) or Carrier language is a Northern Athabaskan language. It is named after the Dakelh people, a First Nations people of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, commonly known as Carrier. The term Carrier has been applied to languages including Babine-Witsuwit'en, but current usage among linguists excludes Babine-Witsuwit'en, which is considered a sister language. 

Letter Distribution

• 2 blank tiles (scoring 0 points)

• 1 point: H ×10, U ×10, N ×8, A ×7, I ×7, L ×7, O ×7, T ×7, ʼ ×7

• 2 points: E ×5, S ×5

• 3 points: D ×4, Z ×3

• 4 points: K ×2

• 5 points: G ×2, Y ×2

• 7 points: W ×1

• 8 points: B ×1

• 10 points: C ×1, J ×1, M ×1

Notes:

1. F, P, R, and V appear in the Dakelh language, but so infrequently and only in loanwords, so they are absent.

2. Q and X are not used in Dakelh.