Clallam

CLM

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Klallam, Na’klallam, S’klallam

Dialects: Reportedly similar to the Saanich dialect of Straits Salish ,.

Genealogy:

Salish
Central Salish

Demographics: 5 (Watanabe and Sasama 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: Several thousands (1997 T. Montler). L2 users: 6. L2 speakers have varying fluency, number is growing.

Language Use: Taught as a heritage language K-12. Older adults only.

Language Development: Grammar.

Nation of Origin: United States