Yukon Region First Nations Pronunciation

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Pronunciation / How to Pronounce Yukon First Nation Names and Languages

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations

Champagne (like the drink) and Aye-shhee-ak

Language group: Southern Tutchone (two-shown-eee)


Kluane First Nation

Clue-on-eee

Language group: Southern Tutchone (two-shown-eee)


Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Quan-lin-done

Language group: Southern Tutchone (two-shown-eee)


First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun

Na-cho (like the chips) nie-eck done

Language group: Northern Tutchone (two-shown-eee)


Ta’an Kwäch’än Council

Ta/on qwa-cha/ann

Language group: Southern Tutchone (two-shown-eee)


Teslin Tlingit Council

Teslin kling-kit

Language group: Tlingit (kling-kit)


Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

Tr/on-deck witch/in

Language group: Han


Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

Vun-tut gwitch-in

Language group: Gwich’in



Liard First Nation

Lee-arrd

Language group: Kaska


Taku River Tlingit First Nation

Taku River kling-kit

Language group: Tlingit (kling-kit)