Assiniboine
A language of Canada
| Population | 250 in Canada (1997 D. Parks). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1997 D. Parks). |
| Region | West central and southeast Saskatchewan (Mosquito-Grizzly Bear’s Head), south Saskatchewan (part of Carry-the-Kettle and Whitebear). Also in United States. |
| Language maps |
Canada, reference number 11 Canada, reference number 12 |
| Alternate names | Assiniboin |
| Dialects | Very similar to the Assiniboine of Montana. Similar to Stoney [sto]. Lexical similarity: 94% with Dakota [dak] of Manitoba, 90% with Dakota [dak] of North Dakota, 89% with Lakota [lkt] and Stoney. |
| Classification | Siouan, Siouan Proper, Central, Mississippi Valley, Dakota |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. All also use English [eng]. |
Also spoken in:
United States
| Language name | Assiniboine |
| Population | Ethnic population: 1,983 (2000). |
| Region | Fort Belknap and Fort Peck reservations, Montana. |
| Language map |
Northern Central United States of America |
| Alternate names | Assiniboin, Hohe |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. English spoken extensively. |
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