Maidu, Northwest

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
mjd
Alternate Names
Concow, Holólupai, Konkau, Konkow, Koyoomk’awi, Koyoongk’awi, Maiduan, Mechoopda, Meidoo, Michopdo, Nákum, Secumne, Sekumne, Tsamak, Yuba, “Digger” (pej.)
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Survived into the 2000s. Ethnic population: 200 (1977 SIL).

Location

California: Butte, and Yuba counties, Feather river, Oroville area. Ethnic group scattered.

Language Status

9 (Dormant). Language of registered tribe: Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, Round Valley Indian Tribes-Round Valley Reservation.

Classification
Maiduan
Dialects

None known. A separate language from other Maidu varieties.

Language Use

Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Grammar. Revitalization efforts led by the Konkow Language Preservation Group.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maidu, Northwest