Maidu, Northeast

A language of United States

ISO 639: nmu
Alternate Names: Maidu, Maidu Proper, Mountain Maidu, Májdy
Population: No known L1 speakers. The last fluent speaker, Farrell Cunningham, died in 2013 (2013 J. Little). Only a few semispeakers (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 110 (2000 census).
Location:: California: Plumas and Lassen counties, northern Sierras.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant). Language of registered tribe: Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, Greenville Rancheria, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, Susanville Indian Rancheria.
Classification: Maiduan, Maidu
Language Use: Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Much interest in revitalization (Golla 2007).

Location: California: Plumas and Lassen counties, northern Sierras.