Quechan
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A language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Kechan, Quecl, Yuma
Population
150 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 3,000 (2000 A. Yamamoto).
Location
California: Fort Yuma Reservation in southeast corner.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
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Language Use
Shifting to English [eng]. No systematic attempt to teach in schools. Only middle-aged or elderly are fluent but there are a number of young semispeakers.
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