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Nisga'a

[akaNishga, Niska', Nisk'a']

Classification: Tsimshian

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severely endangered

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Nishga, Niska', Nisk'a', Nass, Nisgha, Nass-Gitksan, Nisk'a, Nishka, Niska, Nasqa'

Tsimshian

ISO 639-3

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Information from: “First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia” .

Information from: “First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia” .

  • Threatened
    20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 1,107

  • 5,778

  • 3,324

  • http://maps.fphlcc.ca/nisgaa

PLACES
British Columbia, Canada

Information from: “The World Atlas of Language Structures” . Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer · Oxford University Press

Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International

  • Severely endangered
    80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 920

  • 5,400

  • Data for the ethnic population is from Krauss (1997).

DATE OF INFO
1997
SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
TRANSMISSION
MORE ON VITALITY

Speakers 30 and older.

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

  • English

LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS

Taught in public school since 1976 and at local community college and the University of Northern British Columbia (Golla 2007). Speakers 30 and older.

PLACES
Canada;
LOCATION DESCRIPTION

British Columbia, Lower Nass River Valley, Aiyansh (Ay’ans), Canyon City (Gitwinksihlkw), Greenville (Laxtalts’ap or Gitxat’in), Kincolith (Gingolx) villages.

Information from: “Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger” . Christopher Moseley (ed.) (2010) UNESCO Publishing

  • Endangered
    20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 265

Information from: “ Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages” . Britt Dunlop, Suzanne Gessner, Tracey Herbert & Aliana Parker (2018) First People's Cultural Council

  • Severely endangered
    80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 331

  • 6113

  • 159

DATE OF INFO
2018
SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
TRANSMISSION
MORE ON VITALITY

5.4% fluent speakers, 2.6% semispeakers, 4.8% active learners

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

  • English

Information from: “Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages (2nd Edition) 2014 ” . First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) (2014) First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC)

  • Severely endangered
    80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 857

  • 1866

SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
TRANSMISSION
MORE ON VITALITY

Of languages that are contained within B.C. (without speakers in other provinces or states) Nis�a’a has the second largest number of speakers. 15.8% fluent speakers.

PLACES
Canada: British Columbia
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

In British Columbia in 4 communities:
Laxgalts'ap Village Government

New Aiyansh Village Government
Nisga'a Village of Gingolx
Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw
Urban areas, especially Terrace, Prince Rupert, and Vancouver

Information from: “North America” (7-41) . Victor Golla and Ives Goddard and Lyle Campbell and Marianne Mithun and Mauricio Mixco (2008) , Chris Moseley and Ron Asher · Routledge

  • Endangered
    20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 800-1,000

  • Two emergent languages. Nisga’a (Nisgha) has between 400 and 500 speakers, with no first-language speakers under 30. Gitksan has about the same number of speakers as Nisga’a (400 to 500), but there is a small number of families in which children and young people
    are fluent speakers.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Nisga’a (Nisgha) is spoken in four village communities along the Nass River. Gitksan is spoken in six village communities along
the Skeena River upriver from the Coast Tsimshians.

Information from: “World Oral Literature Project” .

  • Endangered
    20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
  • 700

Information from: “Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages (Fourth Edition)” . Gessner, Suzanne, Tracey Herbertn and Aliana Parker (2022)

  • 333 fluent and 820 semi-speakers. 958 language learners.

  • 6,110

  • 820

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Information from: “First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia” .

56.4500000, -129.3900000

Information from: “The World Atlas of Language Structures” . Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer · Oxford University Press

55.0,-130.0

Information from: “Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger” . Christopher Moseley (ed.) (2010) UNESCO Publishing

55.2035,-129.07

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IsbnSeriesMonthEditionNumYearTitleBooktitlePagesNoteEditorHowpublishedPublisherJournalVolumeAddressInstitutionChapterTranslatorSchoolUrlAuthorFree Text CitationCopied FromOlder AdultsEthnic PopulationYoung AdultsPrivate CommentSpeaker Number TextDate Of InfoSpeaker NumberPublic CommentSemi SpeakersEldersSecond Language SpeakersDomains Other LangsOther Languages UsedPrivate CommentGovernment SupportSpeaker AttitudePublic CommentInstitutional SupportNumber Speaker Other LanguagesEndangerment LevelTransmissionPrivate CommentPublic CommentDomains Of UseSpeaker Number TrendsPrivate CommentPublic CommentPlacesDescriptionCoordinates

SOURCE: “First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia” .

SOURCE: “The World Atlas of Language Structures” . , Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer · Oxford University Press

SOURCE: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . , M. Paul Lewis · SIL International

SOURCE: “Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger” . Christopher Moseley (ed.) (2010) UNESCO Publishing

SOURCE: “ Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages” . Britt Dunlop, Suzanne Gessner, Tracey Herbert & Aliana Parker (2018) First People's Cultural Council

SOURCE: “Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages (2nd Edition) 2014 ” . First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) (2014) First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC)

SOURCE: “North America” (7-41) . Victor Golla and Ives Goddard and Lyle Campbell and Marianne Mithun and Mauricio Mixco (2008) , Chris Moseley and Ron Asher · Routledge

SOURCE: “World Oral Literature Project” .

SOURCE: “Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages (Fourth Edition)” . Gessner, Suzanne, Tracey Herbertn and Aliana Parker (2022)

2012First Peoples' Language Map of British ColumbiaFirst Peoples' Cultural Councilhttp://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/2012. "First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia." edited by First Peoples' Cultural Council. Online: http://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/.5,7781,1071000-9999http://maps.fphlcc.ca/nisgaa3,324Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)British Columbia, Canada56.4500000, -129.3900000
01992559112005The World Atlas of Language StructuresBernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. DryerOxford University PressNew York2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.55.0,-130.0
162009Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)M. Paul LewisSIL InternationalDallas, TXhttp://www.ethnologue.com/Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)ll_pub5,4009201997100-999Data for the ethnic population is from Krauss (1997).1,500EnglishTaught in public school since 1976 and at local community college and the University of Northern British Columbia (Golla 2007). Speakers 30 and older.Severely Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available)13Speakers 30 and older.14Canada;British Columbia, Lower Nass River Valley, Aiyansh (Ay’ans), Canyon City (Gitwinksihlkw), Greenville (Laxtalts’ap or Gitxat’in), Kincolith (Gingolx) villages.
3rd2010Atlas of the World’s Languages in DangerUNESCO PublishingParishttp://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlasChristopher Moseley (ed.)Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)ll_pub265100-999Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)55.2035,-129.07
32018 Report on the status of B.C. First Nations LanguagesFirst People's Cultural CouncilFirst Peoples' Cultural CouncilBritt Dunlop, Suzanne Gessner, Tracey Herbert & Aliana Parker61133312018100-999159EnglishSeverely Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available)135.4% fluent speakers, 2.6% semispeakers, 4.8% active learners14     
2014Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages (2nd Edition) 2014Website: http://www.fpcc.ca/files/PDF/Language/FPCC-LanguageReport-141016-WEB.pdfFirst Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC)http://www.fpcc.ca/files/PDF/Language/FPCC-LanguageReport-141016-WEB.pdfFirst Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC)First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC). 2014. Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages (2nd Edition). http://www.fpcc.ca/files/PDF/Language/FPCC-LanguageReport-141016-WEB.pdf857100-9991866Severely Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available)13Of languages that are contained within B.C. (without speakers in other provinces or states) Nis�a’a has the second largest number of speakers. 15.8% fluent speakers.14In British Columbia in 4 communities:Laxgalts'ap Village Government
New Aiyansh Village GovernmentNisga'a Village of GingolxNisga'a Village of GitwinksihlkwUrban areas, especially Terrace, Prince Rupert, and VancouverCanada: British Columbia
2008North AmericaAtlas of the World's Languages7-41Chris Moseley and Ron AsherRoutledgeLondonVictor Golla and Ives Goddard and Lyle Campbell and Marianne Mithun and Mauricio MixcoVictor Golla, Ives Goddard, Lyle Campbell, Marianne Mithun and Mauricio Mixco. 2008. "North America." In Atlas of the World's Languages, edited by Chris Moseley and Ron Asher. 7-41. Routledge.800-1,000100-999Two emergent languages. Nisga’a (Nisgha) has between 400 and 500 speakers, with no first-language speakers under 30. Gitksan has about the same number of speakers as Nisga’a (400 to 500), but there is a small number of families in which children and young peopleare fluent speakers.Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)Nisga’a (Nisgha) is spoken in four village communities along the Nass River. Gitksan is spoken in six village communities alongthe Skeena River upriver from the Coast Tsimshians.
World Oral Literature Projecthttp://www.oralliterature.org"World Oral Literature Project." Online: http://www.oralliterature.org.700100-999Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)
2022Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages (Fourth Edition)https://fpcc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FPCC-LanguageReport-23.02.14-FINAL.pdfGessner, Suzanne, Tracey Herbertn and Aliana Parker6,110333 fluent and 820 semi-speakers. 958 language learners.1000-9999820958                   
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