Also Known As:
Clallam, S'klallam, Na'klallam, Nəxʷsƛ'áy'əmucən, Klellam, nəxʷsƛʼáyʼəmʼucən
Dialects & Varieties
- Becher Bay
- Western
- Eastern
Klallam Dictionary
Timothy Montler. 2012. "Klallam Dictionary." Seatle: University of Washington Press.
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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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.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
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Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
Hundreds
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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
USA
Location Description
Washington
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Nearly the entire community is fluent in English
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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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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This website has basic information on Klallam, including the Klallam alphabet, information on the pr
Some basic Klallam grammar and short skits by language learners.