Squamish
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A language of Canada
Alternate Names
Skwxwu’mesh snichim
User Population
7 (FPCC 2014). 34 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). L2 users: 0 (2000). Ethnic population: 4,080 (FPCC 2014).
Location
British Columbia province: north of Vancouver.
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Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Squamish.
Typology
VSO.
Language Use
Ceremonial contexts, community gatherings. Elderly only. Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Many literates. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Band-sponsored language program has offered K-12 classes in public schools for 25 years (Golla 2007).