Tsimshian
A language of Canada
| Population | 750 in Canada (2002 W. Poser). 1 Southern Tsimshian. Canada Census (2001) lists 505 in Canada. Population total all countries: 930. Ethnic population: 3,200 in Canada (Krauss 1995). |
| Region | North coast British Columbia. Southern Tsimshian at southern end on coast at Klemtu. Also in United States. |
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Southwestern Canada |
| Alternate names | Chimmezyan, Tsimpshean, Zimshian |
| Dialects | Southern Tsimshian (Sguxs, Old Klemtu), Coast Tsimshian (Sm’algyax). |
| Classification | Penutian, Tsimshian |
| Language use | Older adults. Also use English. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1885–1898. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Southern dialect very divergent. SOV; prepositions; genitives, adjectives before noun heads. |
Also spoken in:
United States
| Language name | Tsimshian |
| Population | 180 in United States (2000 census). Ethnic population: 1,300 in USA (1995 M. Krauss). |
| Region | Tip of Alaska panhandle, (New) Metlakatla on Annette Island, some in Ketchikan. |
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United States of America, Alaska and Hawaii |
| Alternate names | Chimmezyan, Coast Tsimshian, Sm’algyax, Tsimshean, Zimshian |
| Language use | Shifting to English. Older adults. |
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