Also Known As:
Assiniboin, Stoney, Hohe, Assinaboin, Nakon
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
250
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
5000
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Location and Context
Countries
USA; Canada;
Location Description
West central and southeast Saskatchewan (Mosquito-Grizzly Bear’s Head), south Saskatchewan (part of Carry-the-Kettle and Whitebear).
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
This article examines Nakota storytelling and the culture representation of certain gestures that c
This article differentiates and points out the differences between Sioux, Assiniboine, and Stoney Di
Assiniboine is known as Nakota in North America and Stoney in Canada.