Nisenan
PrintA language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Neeshenam, Nishinam, Pujuni, Southern Maidu, Wapumni
Population
No known L1 speakers.
Location
Central California, scattered, foothills of the Sierras.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Classification
Dialects
Distinct from other Maidu varieties.
Language Use
Shifted to English [eng]. Language program underway at Shingle Springs, with classroom instruction (2007).
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources