Columbia-Wenatchi

A language of United States

ISO 639: col
Alternate Names: Chelan, Columbian, Moses-Columbia, Moses-Columbia Salish, Nxa’amxcin, Wenatchee, Wenatchi, Wenatchi-Columbia
Population: 17 (2010 census). 25 Columbia speakers (Golla 2007). L2 users: 0. Ethnic population: 230 (2000 census).
Location:: Washington: Colville Reservation in north-central Washington.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct). Language of registered tribe: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Classification: Salish, Interior, Southern
Dialects: Columbia (Columbian, Sinkiuse), Wenatchi (Chelan, Entiat, Wenatchee).
Language Use: Colville Confederated Tribes 1995 language preservation program focused on documentation, not revitalization. Elderly only. Most shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Location: Washington: Colville Reservation in north-central Washington.