Apache, Jicarilla
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A language of United States
Alternate Names
Hikariya, Hoyero, Jicarilla Abáachi, Ollero
Autonym
Abáachi mizaa
User Population
510 (2015 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 3,100 (Golla 2007). All Apache varieties: 13,270 (2000 census).
Location
New Mexico: Dulce area.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting). Language of registered tribe: Jicarilla Apache Nation.
Language Use
More than 300 semi-speakers (Golla 2007). Most shifting to English [eng], which is preferred by children and most young adults.
Language Development
Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1965.