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Alternate names: "Chipewyan", Dëne Súline
Scriptures published: New Testament (1881) Portions (1878)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 1%--5%. Literacy rate in second language: 25%--50%
Primary country: Canada
Region: Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, southeastern Northwest Territories (Snowdrift and Fort Resolution), Fort Smith, Fort Chipewyan, Wolliston Post, Buffalo Narrows, Brochet, and some communities in Reindeer Lake
Religion: No information available.
Status: Recognized language in Canada
Number of users: 11,900