Haida, Northern

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Masset, Xaad Kil

Population

2 in Canada (FPCC 2014). 7 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 4,550 (FPCC 2014). Total users in all countries: 17.

Location

British Columbia province: Haida Gwaii islands, Masset village.

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United States of America, Alaska and Hawaii

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Haida

Dialects

None known. Borderline inherent intelligibility with Southern Haida [hax]. A member of macrolanguage Haida [hai].

Language Use

Shifting to English [eng]. Speakers 50 and older.

Language Development

Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1891–1899.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Haida, Northern

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Language courses in Haida (1991).

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United States

Language nameHaida, Northern

Population

15 in United States (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 130 (Golla 2007). 600 (1995 M. Krauss).

Location

Alaska: Craig, Hydaburg, Kasaan, Ketchikan, and Prince of Wales island south tip; panhandle south tip.

Alternate Names

Masset, Xaad Kil

Status

8b (Nearly extinct). Recognized language (2014, Official Languages of Alaska Law as amended, Alaska Statute 44.12.310).

Language Use

Shifted to English [eng]. Speakers 50 and older. Positive attitudes.

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