Walla Walla

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
waa
Alternate Names
Ichishkíin, Northeast Sahaptin
User Population

25 (Golla 2007). 25–50 Walla Walla and Umatilla [uma] speakers together (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 700 (1977 SIL).

Location

Oregon: Umatilla Reservation.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of registered tribe: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Classification
Sahaptian, Sahaptin
Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Language classes at Umatilla (Golla 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Walla Walla