Arapaho

ARP

threatened

Alternate Names: Arrapahoe

Genealogy:

Algic
Algonquian
Arapaho

Demographics: 1,000 (Golla 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 5,940 (Golla 2007).

Language Use: Bilingual education efforts begun on Wind River Reservation in the 1980s. Arapaho Language Lodge established in 1993, a successful immersion program. Mostly 50 and older.

Language Development: Films. Bible portions: 1903.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: United States

Other Comments: No L1 speakers in Oklahoma.