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Also Known As:
Kwakiutl, Kwakwaka'wakw, Kwak'wala, Kwakiutl, Kwagiutl
Dialects & Varieties
- Southern
- Northern
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 19th Edition (2016)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2016. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Nineteenth edition (2016). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Endangered
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255
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
500
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
7,310
Year information was gathered
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Location and Context
Countries
Canada
Location Description
British Columbia, North Vancouver Island and adjacent mainland. Also in United States
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
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Basic Commands in kwakʼwala using the Total Physical Response (TPR) Method