HDN ISO 639-3
Haida, Northern
X̱aat Kíl Autonym
A language of Canada
- ISO 639
- hdn
- Alternate Names
- Masset, X̱aad Kíl, Xaad Kil
- Autonym
- X̱aat Kíl
- Population
- 2 in Canada (FPCC 2014). 7 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 4,550 (FPCC 2014). Total users in all countries: 6.
- Location:
- British Columbia province: Haida Gwaii islands, Masset village.
- Language Status
- 8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Old Massett Village Council.
- Classification
- Haida
- Dialects
- None known. Borderline inherent intelligibility with Southern Haida [hax]. A member of macrolanguage Haida [hai].
- Language Use
- Elderly only. Shifted to English [eng].
- Language Development
- Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1891–1899.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Haida, Northern
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Language courses in Haida (1991).
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Alaska: Craig, Hydaburg, Kasaan, Ketchikan, and Prince of Wales island south tip; panhandle south tip.
- Language Status
- 8b (Nearly extinct) View other languages of United States
Language Name
Haida, Northern
User Population
4 in United States (2017). Ethnic population: 130 (Golla 2007). 600 (1995 M. Krauss).
Map
Location: British Columbia province: Haida Gwaii islands, Masset village.
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