Miwok, Northern Sierra

NSQ

Dialects: None known. Distinct from other Miwok varieties.

Genealogy:

Miwok-Costanoan
Miwokan
Eastern Miwokan
Sierra Miwok

Demographics: No known L1 speakers. 2000 census lists 50 Sierra Miwok which may include Northern Sierra , and Southern Sierra ,.

Language Use: Only one person is conversationally fluent (Golla 2007). Shifted to English [eng].

Nation of Origin: United States

Other Comments: Extensive documentation including numerous audio recordings and videotapes of speakers.