Caddo

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
cad
Alternate Names
Caddoe, Hasí:nay, Hatsinai, Kado, Kadohadacho
User Population

25 (Golla 2007). No monolinguals (2000 B. Levy). Ethnic population: 45 (2000 census).

Location

Oklahoma: Caddo county.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of registered tribe: Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.

Classification
Caddoan
Dialects

None known. Related to Pawnee [paw], Kitsai [kii] and Wichita [wic].

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Caddo
Other Comments

The tribes are Cahinnio, Hasinai, Kadohadacho, Nanatsoho, Upper Nasoni, Upper Natchitoches, and Upper Yatasi.