This paper presents data from the Wakashan family of languages spoken in British Columbia which d
Also Known As:
Heiltsuk, Bella Bella, Heiltsuk-Oweek'ala, Belbellah, Heiltsuk-Oowekyala
Dialects & Varieties
- Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)
- Oowekyala
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.
Severely Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
66
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
50
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
2,530
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Canada;
Location Description
Central British Columbia coast, Bella Bella and Kitasoo villages, Rivers Inlet area.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Local teaching program in Bella Bella. Dictionary.
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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