Hupa

HUP

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Hoopa

Dialects: Whilkut.

Genealogy:

Eyak-Athabaskan
Athabaskan
Pacific Coast Athabaskan
California Athabaskan

Demographics: 8 (1998 J. Brook), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,000 (Hinton 2007). L2 users: 30.

Language Use: Shifted to English [eng]. Language revitalization effort in progress. Adult classes, language immersion camps. Taught K-12. Older adults only.

Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: United States