Witsuwit'en
Also Known As:
Witsuwit'en-Nedut'en, Witsuwit'en-Babine, Witsuwit'en, Wet'suwet'en, Northern Carrier, Babine-Witsuwit'en, Babine, Babine Carrier, Bulkley Valley Language, Lakes District Language, Nedut'en (variety), Nadot'en, Nat'oot'en, Lake Babine
Dialects & Varieties
  • Western ( Witsuwet’en)
  • Eastern (Babine proper / Nedut'en)
Witsuwit'en

Language Information by Source

 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages

 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages

Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
523
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 4

Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.

4
Transmission

Transmission 3

Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.

3

Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
292
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
5404
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context

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Community Members