Lummi | |
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Xwlemi Chosen | |
Pronunciation | [xʷləmitʃɔsən] |
Native to | United States |
Region | Pacific Northwest |
Ethnicity | Lummi people |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | – |
Glottolog | lumm1243 |
Lummi (Xwlemi Chosen,IPA:[xʷləmitʃɔsən]) is adialect of theNorth Straits Salish language traditionally spoken by theLummi people of northwestWashington, in theUnited States. Although traditionally referred to as a language, it ismutually intelligible with the other dialects of North Straits.
Lummi language is still spoken on the Lummi reservation and is taught atFerndale High School,[1] Lummi Nation School,Vista Middle School,Horizon Middle School, Skyline and Eagleridge Elementary Schools,[2] and theNorthwest Indian College.
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