Also Known As:
Halkomelem, Hul'q'umi'num', Halq'eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm, Hul’q’umin’um’, Holkomelem
Dialects & Varieties
- Island
- Nanaimo
- Cowichan
- Upriver
- Chehalis
- Tait
- Chilliwack
- Downriver
- Katzie
- Kwantlen
- Musqueam
First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia
2012. "First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia." edited by First Peoples' Cultural Council. Online: http://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
265
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
3051
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Ethnic or community population
19,686
Year information was gathered
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Location and Context
Countries
USA; Canada;
Location Description
British Columbia, Canada
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
News article on new funding for Indigenous languages in British Columbia
ShawTV Fraser Valley. Published on Oct 22, 2015.
This is an animated film created by Veselin Jungic (SFU), Mark MacLean (UBC), Simon Roy (Victoria),