Karok

KYH

moribund

Alternate Names: Karuk

Dialects: No significant dialect differences.

Genealogy:

Language isolate

Demographics: 12 (Golla 2007). 30 have some L2 fluency (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 340 (2000 census). 1,900 (2000 A. Yamamoto).

Language Use: Shifting to English [eng]. School-based programs at primary and secondary levels. Summer immersion camps. Language Committee coordinates several preservation activities (Golla 2007). Mainly adults.

Nation of Origin: United States

Other Comments: Standard writing system adopted in 1980s.