Comanche

A language of United States

ISO 639-3

Population

100 (Golla 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 8,500 (Golla 2007).

Location

Western Oklahoma.

Language Maps

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Shoshoni [shh] and Timbisha [par].

Language Use

Courses in Comanche have been taught at University of Oklahoma. Speakers 50 and older.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1958.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.