Tolowa
PrintA language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Smith River
Population
1 (Golla 2007). One elderly semispeaker in 2001 but growing numbers of younger emerging speakers with limited competence (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000 (2000 A. Yamamoto).
Location
California, Smith River Rancheria, near Crescent City.
Language Maps
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Language Use
Chasta Costa was a separate tribe in Oregon; now extinct.
Language Development
Some language revival efforts. All L2 speakers are literate. Dictionary.
Language Resources
Chasta Costa was a separate tribe in Oregon; now extinct.