Tewa

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
tew
Alternate Names
Tano
Autonym
Tewa
User Population

1,500 (Golla 2007), decreasing. 1,200 speakers in New Mexico, 300 in Arizona (Golla 2007). 18 monolinguals (1990 census). Ethnic population: 4,860 (Ichihashi-Nakayama et al 2007).

Location

Arizona: Hano and Hopi Reservation; New Mexico: Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Clara, North of Santa Fe, and Tesuque pueblos.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of registered tribe: Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Ohkay Owingeh, Pueblo of Nambe, Pueblo of Pojoaque, Pueblo of San Ildefonso, Pueblo of Santa Clara, Pueblo of Tesuque.

Classification
Kiowa-Tanoan
Dialects

Hano, Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Clara, Tesuque.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults, 50% below 18 years, 70% above 18 (1980 census); most adults. Many younger ones prefer English [eng]; some do not speak Tewa. Some children acquiring the language in Hano (Golla 2007). Also use English [eng], with many youth shifting.

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1969–1984. Language preservation project focusing on computer technology (Golla 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tewa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].