Alternate Names: Washoe
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10 (1998 J. Brook). Several dozen fully fluent speakers (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 1,500 (Golla 2007). L2 users: A number of children and young adults have acquired moderate L2 fluency (Golla 2007).
Language Use: Shifting to English [eng]. Middle-aged or elderly.
Language Development: Washoe Tribe sponsors language retention project and successful immersion school where Washo is medium of instruction K-8 (Golla 2007).
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: United States