Iowa-Oto
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A language of United States
ISO 639-3
Population
No known L1 speakers. Last fluent speakers of Iowa and Oto died in 1996 (1997 J. GoodTracks). Ethnic population: 1,150 (Golla 2007).
Location
Oklahoma: central.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Classification
Dialects
Iowa (Baxoje, Ioway), Oto (Chiwere, Jiwele, Jiwere, Otoe), Niutaji (Missouri, Missouria, Nyut’chi).
Language Use
In 1999, only 4 passive speakers remain, none fluent (Golla 2007).
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
Iowa and Oto formerly 1 language, with some family variations cross-cutting tribal affiliations. Missouri dialect extinct for many years. Language preservation activities taking place in Oklahoma.