Chimariko

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
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Population

No known L1 speakers. Last speaker died around 1950 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: No ethnic group members left (1997 K. Turner).

Location

Northwest California.

Language Status

10 (Extinct).

Classification
Language isolate
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chimariko
Other Comments

Chimariko descendants consider both Hupa [hup] and Chimariko to be heritage languages but emphasize Hupa for cultural revitalization.