Arikara
PrintA language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Arikaree, Arikari, Arikaris, Ree, Ris
Population
10 (Golla 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 94 (2000 census).
Location
North Dakota, Fort Berthold Reservation, eastern segment, mostly White Shield and Parshall.
Language Maps
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Language Use
Shifting to English [eng]. Only elderly.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
Reportedly a group Lewis and Clark met in 1804 in North Dakota. 30,000 were reduced to 6,000 due to smallpox.