Meanings
- South Slavey.
In the heart of Denendeh Northwest Territories, picturesque mountains make for breathtaking views and hold important stories in their traditional place names, like Tthenáágó – meaning strong rock in Dene Zhatıé.
2020 November 14, Charlotte Morritt-Jacobs, “Nahanni Butte: Life with Limited Infrastructure North of 60”, in APTN News2 more examples
In the Northwest Territories, the languages with official status are English, French, Dëne Sųłıné (Chipewyan), Nēhiyawēwin (Cree), Dene Kǝdǝ́ (Northern Slavey), Dene Zhatıé (Southern Slavey), Dinjii Zhu’ Ginjik (Gwich’in), Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłįcho.
2025, Marie-Ève Hudon, Language regimes in the Provinces and the Territories, Ottawa, Canada: Library of Parliament, page 30The saxophone solo from Gerry Rafferty’s 1978 hit song Baker Street rings across the airwaves of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation's FM station as Teagan Hardisty and his grandmother try to answer the age-old question: is there a Dene Zhatıé word for saxophone?
2025 October 24, Avery Zingel, “Dene Zhatıé radio show host has one of the best co-workers in the world — his grandma”, in CBC News
Origin
- South SlaveyDene Zhatıé
- EnglishDene Zhatıé
Unadapted borrowing from South Slavey Dene Zhatıé.
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Dene Zhatıé. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dene%20Zhat%C4%B1%C3%A9
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