Achumawi

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
acv
Alternate Names
Achomawi, Pitt River
Population

10 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000.

Location

Northeastern California.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Palaihnihan
Dialects

Originally 9 dialects.

Language Use

All are semi-speakers or passive speakers. Older adults only.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Achumawi
Other Comments

Both Achumawi and Atsugewi [atw] are heritage languages of the Pit River Tribe.