Heiltsuk language
Heiltsuk (ISO 639-3 code hei) is a language of the Wakashan family spoken in Canada. It has about 26 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as critically endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | hei |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | heil1246 |
| Family | Wakashan |
| Area | North America |
| Countries | Canada |
| Speakers (estimate) | 26 |
| Endangerment | Critically Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Wakashan languages, nearest first.
More about Heiltsuk
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.