Also Known As:
Witsuwit'en-Nedut'en, Witsuwit'en-Babine, Witsuwit'en, Wet'suwet'en, Northern Carrier, Babine-Witsuwit'en, Babine, Babine Carrier, Bulkley Valley Language, Lakes District Language, Nedut'en (variety), Nadot'en, Nat'oot'en, Lake Babine
Dialects & Varieties
- Western ( Witsuwet’en)
- Eastern (Babine proper / Nedut'en)
First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia
2012. "First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia." edited by First Peoples' Cultural Council. Online: http://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/.
Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
797
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
749
Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
8,440
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Canada;
Location Description
British Columbia
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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