Apache, Jicarilla

APJ

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Genealogy:

Eyak-Athabaskan
Athabaskan
Apachean
Apache

Demographics: 300 (Golla 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 3,100 (Golla 2007). All Apache varieties: 13,270 (2000 census).

Language Use: More than 300 semi-speakers (Golla 2007). Children and most young adults prefer English [eng].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1965.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: United States