Nłeʔkepmxcín (Thompson)
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
Nłeʔkepmxcín (Thompson)

Language Information by Source

 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages

 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages

Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
133
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 5

A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.

5
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
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
184
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
6,349
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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