Lillooet

A language of Canada

ISO 639: lil
Alternate Names: Slatlemuk, St’at’imcets, Statimc, Stl’atl’imc, Stl’atl’imx, Stlatliumh
Population: 140 (FPCC 2014). 690 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 6,670 (FPCC 2014).
Location:: British Columbia province: Lillooet and middle Fraser river area.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Bridge River, Cayoose Creek, Douglas, Lil’wat, N’Quatqua, Samahquam, Skatin, T’it’q’et, Ts’kw’aylaxw, Tsal’alh, Xaxli’p.
Classification: Salish, Interior
Dialects: Upper Lillooet (Fountain), Lower Lillooet (Mount Currie). The bands associated with the 2 dialects are culturally and politically distinct.
Language Use: Active language retention programs at Mount Currie and Lillooet. Older adults only. All shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Language courses (1991). Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Location: British Columbia province: Lillooet and middle Fraser river area.