I was privileged to work on language documentation/analysis for a number of years with elders in the Tok, #Alaska area. Dene languages are intricate and wonderfully expressive. I'll post bits that I know periodically to share a flavor of these special languages. Note: most Alaska Dene languages were not accurately written until 1960s. Every character matters.

Diht̲h̲âad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross Dene, southeast Interior )

tsá’ "beaver"
tsá’ nek-’ę́ę’ "I saw a beaver

@AlaskaWx is there a good place to look at comparisons to Navajo? Growing up in New Mexico I listened to Navajo broadcasts early in the morning. Living in Alaska now, I find that I'm hearing very familiar sounds and patterns. Make me want to know more about migrations.

@cajun_cheechako
If this is any help, here's a table of consonant corresponds I drew up some years ago when I was doing my graduate work.

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