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ONE ISO 639-3

Oneida

Onʌyota’a:ka Autonym

A language of Canada

ISO 639
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Autonym
Onʌyota’a:ka
Population
55 in Canada (2016 census). Ethnic population: 3,000 (Golla 2007). On Thames River near London, Ontario. Total users in all countries: 67.
Location:
Ontario province: Six Nations Reserve.
Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Oneida, Oneida Nation of the Thames, Six Nations of the Grand River.
Classification
Iroquoian, Northern Iroquoian, Five Nations-Huronian-Susquehannock, Five Nations-Susquehannock, Mohawk-Oneida
Language Use
Older adults only. Most shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1942.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Oneida
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Oneida
User Population
12 in United States (Golla 2007). No reliable estimates for number of speakers in New York state (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 11,000 (Golla 2007). At Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Location
New York: central; Wisconsin: east.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Ontario province: Six Nations Reserve.