Apache, Jicarilla | Ethnologue

A language of United States

ISO 639: apj
Alternate Names: Hikariya, Hoyero, Jicarilla Abáachi, Ollero
Autonym: Abáachi mizaa
Population: 510 (2015 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 3,100 (Golla 2007). All Apache varieties: 13,270 (2000 census).
Location:: New Mexico: Dulce area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting). Language of registered tribe: Jicarilla Apache Nation.
Classification: Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Apachean, Apache
Language Use: More than 300 semi-speakers (Golla 2007). Most shifting to English [eng], which is preferred by children and most young adults.
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1965.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Apache, Jicarilla
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: New Mexico: Dulce area.