Miwok, Northern Sierra
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A language of United States
User Population
No known L1 speakers. Last known speaker survived into the late 1990s.
Location
California: Jackson Rancheria near Westpoint.
Language Status
9 (Dormant). Language of registered tribe: Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California, Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians-Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California.
Dialects
None known. Distinct from other Miwok varieties.
Language Use
Only one person is conversationally fluent (Golla 2007). All shifted to Enga [enq].
Language Development
Dictionary. Sustained community interest in language revival (Golla 2007).
Extensive documentation including numerous audio recordings and videotapes of speakers.