Haida, Southern

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Xaaydaa Kil

7 (FPCC 2014). 6 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). L2 users: 0. Ethnic population: 500 (Golla 2007).

British Columbia province: Haida Gwaii islands, Skidegate.

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8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Skidegate.

Skidegate, Masset. Borderline intelligibility with Northern Haida [hdn]. A member of macrolanguage Haida [hai].

Only at formal gatherings. Elderly only. All shifted to English [eng].

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Taught at community-based immersion program (Golla 2007).