BEOTHUK: a n extinct language of Canada

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: BUE

ISO 639-2: nai

Region Newfoundland.
Alternate names   BEOTHUC, BETHUCK, BETHUK, NEWFOUNDLAND, RED INDIANS
Classification Unclassified.
Comments The theory that it was an Algonquian language is not accepted by all Algonquianists. Became extinct in 1829. Extinct.

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