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)

Stories

Recent Resources

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

Revitalization Programs

Community Members

Forums

Bibliography

Bibliography of Vitality:
 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages
Bibliography of Locations:
2012. "First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia." edited by First Peoples' Cultural Council. Online: http://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/.
Bibliography of Context:
 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages