Also Known As:
Yuma, Kechan, Quecl, Kwtsan, Kwtsaan, Cuchan, Yuma Proper
Dialects & Varieties
California Indian Languages
Victor Golla. 2011. "California Indian Languages." 61-200.
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
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 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
Message informatif
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Location and Context
Countries
USA, California
Location Description
Quechan Indian Nation of southeastern California, whose reservation is adjacent to Yuma, Arizona.
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:
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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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
An alphabet of the Quechan language.
A good site to check out current Quechan news and events.