Also Known As:
Dialects & Varieties
- Mountain Cahuilla
- Desert Cahuilla
- Pass (Wanikik) Cahuilla
Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Moseley, Christopher. 2007. Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X
Critically Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
30
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
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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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
2,300
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Inland area of southern California
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Comments on writing systems:
A practical orthography was introduced in 1980 and extensive teaching materials were prepared, including a full introductory textbook.
Recent Resources
Mensaje informativo
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