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Salish, Straits
A language of Canada
ISO 639-3: str
| Population |
20 in Canada (2002 W. Poser). Ethnic population: 3,020 (2001 Census). |
| Region |
British Columbia, Southeast tip of Vancouver Island. Also in United States. |
| Language map |
Southwestern Canada
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| Alternate names |
Straits |
| Dialects |
Saanich, Samish, Lummi, Ts’ooke, Semiahmoo, Songish. Most use Saanich dialect. |
| Classification |
Salishan, Central Salish, Straits |
| Language use |
Ts’ooke, Semiahmoo, Songish dialects have no remaining speakers. Shifting to English [eng]. Older adults. |
| Language development |
Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments |
Nearly extinct. |
Also spoken in:
| Language name |
Salish, Straits |
| Region |
Southeast Vancouver Island, British Columbia and adjoining portions of Washington, islands in between. |
| Language map |
Northwestern United States of America
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| Alternate names |
Straits |
| Dialects |
Saanich, Lummi, Samish, Ts’ooke, Songish, Semiahmoo. |
| Language use |
Semiahmoo, Ts’ooke, and Songish dialects are extinct. Older adults. |
| Language development |
Conversational Salish is taught in Nespelem, Washington, but it is not known which Salish dialect. |
| Comments |
Nearly extinct. |
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