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HUR ISO 639-3

Halkomelem

A language of Canada

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Holkomelem
Population
260 in Canada (FPCC 2014). 990 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 19,000 (FPCC 2014). Total users in all countries: 285.
Location:
British Columbia province: small communities along lower Fraser river, on the east coast of Vancouver Island.
Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Aitchelitz, Beecher Bay, Chawathil, Cheam, Cowichan, Halalt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt, Lake Cowichan, Leq’ a: mel, Lyackson, Malahat, Matsqui, Musqueam, Nanoose, New Westminster, Penelakut Tribe, Peters, Popkum, Qualicum, Seabird Island, Shxw’ow’hamel, Shxwhá:y Village, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Snuneymuxw, Soowahlie, Sq’éwlets, Squiala, Sts’ailes, Stz’uminus, Sumas, Tsawwassen, Tsleil-Waututh, Tzeachten, Union Bar, Yakweakwioose, Yale.
Classification
Salish, Central Salish
Dialects
Downriver Halkomelem (Hun’qumi’num’), Upriver Halkomelem (Halq’eméylem), Island Halkomelem (Hul’q’umín’um’).
Language Use
Older adults only. All shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Language preservation activities in all dialects.
Other Comments
Language courses (1991).

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Halkomelem
User Population
25 in United States (1997 B. Galloway), decreasing. Ethnic population: 5,270 (1997 B. Galloway).
Location
Washington state.
Dialects
Chiliwack, Cowichan, Musqueam, Nanaimo.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Location: British Columbia province: small communities along lower Fraser river, on the east coast of Vancouver Island.