| Population |
6,200 in United States (1997 R. Pustet), decreasing. Not listed in US Census (2000) possibly included with Dakota [dak]. Population total all countries: 6,390. Ethnic population: 20,000 (1987 SIL and 1997 R. Pustet). 103,255 ethnic Sioux in USA (1990 Census Bureau). |
| Region |
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Nebraska, south Minnesota, northeast Montana. Also in Canada. |
| Language map |
Northern Central United States of America
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| Alternate names |
Lakhota, Teton |
| Dialects |
Brulé. |
| Classification |
Siouan, Siouan Proper, Central, Mississippi Valley, Dakota |
| Language use |
Vigorous in some Lakota communities. Also use English. |
| Language development |
Grammar. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
