Kiliwa

A language of Mexico

ISO 639: klb
Alternate Names: Kiliwi, Ko’lew, Quiligua
Population: 10 (Golla 2007). 29 (2000 INALI). No monolinguals (1993).
Location:: Baja California state: Agua Escondida, Arroyo León, La Parra southeast of Ensenada, south of the Paipai, Tipai, and Cocopa.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Cochimí-Yuman, Yuman
Dialects: None known. Linguistically distinct from Paipai [ppi], Kumiai [dih], and Cocopa [coc] (Wares 1965).
Language Use: No language retention efforts reported (Golla 2007). Shifted to Paipai [ppi]. Used as L2 by Paipai [ppi].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kiliwa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Baja California state: Agua Escondida, Arroyo León, La Parra southeast of Ensenada, south of the Paipai, Tipai, and Cocopa.