Also Known As:
Thompson, Nlha7kápmx, Thompson River Salish, Ntlakapmuk, Nklapmx, Thompson, Nlaka'pamux, Nłeʔkepmxcin, Ntlakyapamuk, At-nah, nɬeʔkepmxcín, Nle'kepmxcín, Ntlakapamux
Dialects & Varieties
- Upper Thompson
- Lower Thompson
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 19th Edition (2016)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2016. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Nineteenth edition (2016). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Severely Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
130
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
4
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
340
Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
6,140
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Language preservation efforts not strong although Nlakapmx Tribal Council in Lytton started a language education program and is developing a teaching curriculum."
Location and Context
Countries
Canada;
Location Description
British Columbia, south central, Fraser River north of Yale, lower Thompson River and tributaries.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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