Also Known As:
Snchitsu'umshtsn, snčícuʔumšcn, Skitswish
Dialects & Varieties
Recent Resources
College-level instruction in Coeur d'Alene has helped to revitalize the language and improve the out
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
2
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Vincent, Audra Mona Marie. 2014. Coeur d'Alene aspect. University of British Columbia M.A. thesis.
Bibliography of Locations:
"The Official Site of the Coeur D'Alene Tribe of Indians." Online: http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/.
Bibliography of Context:
Vincent, Audra Mona Marie. 2014. Coeur d'Alene aspect. University of British Columbia M.A. thesis.