ELP ID
11048
ELP Language
Shoshone
Speaker Number
1000-9999
Semi Speakers
~1,000
Older Adults
The majority of speakers are over 50.
Public Comment
Altogether, there are around 1000 actively fluent speakers of Shoshoni, and perhaps another 1000 with more restricted competence. While a few children still learn Shoshoni as a first language in the Duck Valley and Gosiute communities, the majority of speakers are over 50.
Source
North America
Preferred
On
Speaker Number Text
~1,000
Speaker Number Range
1000-9999