A short overview of Kwak̓wala orthography and its variations.
Also Known As:
Kwakiutl, Kwakwaka'wakw, Kwak'wala, Kwakiutl, Kwagiutl
Dialects & Varieties
- Southern
- Northern
Recent Resources
Language Documentation, Research, and Archiving
Exactly as the title implies, this is a bibliography for Kwakw'ala Language
Language Documentation, Research, and Archiving
A brief, introducor overview of Kwak̓wala, including the alphabet.
Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
139
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
Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
4
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages
Bibliography of Locations:
2012. "First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia." edited by First Peoples' Cultural Council. Online: http://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/.
Bibliography of Context:
Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages