Seneca

SEE

shifting

Genealogy:

Iroquoian
Northern Iroquoian
Five Nations-Huronian-Susquehannock
Five Nations-Susquehannock

Demographics: 100 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 900 (2000 census). 6,240 (1997 W. Chafe). L2 users: Several L2 speakers (2000).

Language Use: Speakers 50 and older. Shifting to English [eng].

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1829–2011.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: United States