Haida, Southern

HAX

moribund

Alternate Names: Skidegate

Dialects: None known. Borderline intelligibility with Northern Haida ,. A member of macrolanguage Haida ,.

Genealogy:

Haida

Demographics: 10 (Krauss 1997). Population of 270 reported in 2001 census may include Northern , and Southern , Haida. Ethnic population: 500 (Golla 2007). L2 users: 0.

Language Use: Taught at community-based immersion program (Golla 2007). Only at formal gatherings. Speakers 50 and older.

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Canada