Caddo

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
cad
Alternate Names
Caddoe, Kado, Kadohadacho
Population

25 (Golla 2007). No monolinguals (2000 B. Levy). Ethnic population: 45 (2000 census).

Location

Western Oklahoma, Caddo county.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Caddoan
Dialects

Related to Pawnee [paw], Wichita [wic], and 2 extinct languages: Kitsai [kii] and Adai.

Language Use

Shifted to English [eng]. Older adults only.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Caddo
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

The tribes are Cahinnio, Hasinai, Kadohadacho, Nanatsoho, Upper Nasoni, Upper Natchitoches, and Upper Yatasi.