Squamish
PrintA language of Canada
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Skwxwu’mesh snichim
Population
70 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 2,000 (Golla 2007).
Location
Southwest British Columbia, north of Vancouver.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Classification
Typology
VSO
Language Use
Shifting to English [eng]. Ceremonial contexts, community gatherings. Older adults, 60 and older.
Language Development
Band-sponsored language program has offered K-12 classes in public schools for 25 years (2007). Many literates. Dictionary. Grammar.