Klamath-Modoc
PrintA language of United States
ISO 639-3
Population
No known L1 speakers. 6 adult L2 speakers (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 170 (2000 census).
Location
Oregon, south central, areas east and north of Klamath and Agency lakes; Modoc directly south.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Classification
Dialects
Most similar to Molale [mbe].
Language Use
Shifted to English [eng]. Revitalization efforts include lessons in Head Start program, classes in local primary school, weekly community meetings.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
The last speaker died in 2003 (Watanabe and Sasama 2007). Active language programs and materials development in Modoc.