Sierra Miwok
Also Known As:
Central Sierra Miwok: Tuolumne, Central Sierra Miwok, Northern Sierra Miwok: Seroushamne, Northern Sierra Miwok, Southern Sierra Miwok: Southern Sierra Miwok, Mewoc, Miwoc, Talatui, Talutui, Mokélumne, Moquelumnan, San Raphael, Me-Wuk, Yosemite, Meewoc, Sawos
Dialects & Varieties
  • Central Sierra Miwok
  • Northern Sierra Miwok
  • Southern Sierra Miwok
Sierra Miwok

Language Information by Source

North America

Victor Golla, Ives Goddard, Lyle Campbell, Marianne Mithun and Mauricio Mixco. 2008. "North America." In Atlas of the World's Languages, edited by Chris Moseley and Ron Asher. 7-41. Routledge.

Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
A few
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.

5

Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
A few semi-speakers or passive speakers
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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context

Countries
USA, 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
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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Comments on writing systems:
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Community Members