Language quiz 14 June 2015 By Simon Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Can you identify the language, and do you know where it’s spoken?
I’d say a language native to North America, which I’m terrible at identifying, but definitely not one of the Inuit-Aleut languages. No ejectives or uvular sounds as far as I can tell, but plenty of lateral fricatives. I have really no idea. :/ Reply
Just like André Müller I had Haida in my mind. So, if it’s not Haida itself, it could be another Na-Dene language spoken in British Columbia: Babine, Carrier or Sekani. Reply
The answer is Carrier (Dakeł / ᑕᗸᒡ), a Athabascan language spoken in British Columbia in Canada. The recording comes from the GRN. Reply
Greenlandic or thereabouts
I’d say a language native to North America, which I’m terrible at identifying, but definitely not one of the Inuit-Aleut languages.
No ejectives or uvular sounds as far as I can tell, but plenty of lateral fricatives. I have really no idea. :/
My guess is Haida. But it’s really just a wild guess.
Here’s a clue – this language is spoken in British Columbia.
Just like André Müller I had Haida in my mind.
So, if it’s not Haida itself, it could be another Na-Dene language spoken in British Columbia: Babine, Carrier or Sekani.
The answer is Carrier (Dakeł / ᑕᗸᒡ), a Athabascan language spoken in British Columbia in Canada.
The recording comes from the GRN.