Concept information
Preferred term
Kwak'wala
Definition
- Kwakʼwala or Kwak̓wala, previously known as Kwakiutl, is a Wakashan language spoken by about 150 Kwakwakaʼwakw people around Queen Charlotte Strait in Western Canada. It has shared considerable influence with other languages of the Pacific Northwest, especially those of the unrelated Salishan family. While Kwakʼwala is classified as critically endangered according to UNESCO, revitalization efforts are underway to preserve the language.
Entry terms
- Kwakiutl
Identifier
- KWK
Notation
- kwk
URI
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/KWK
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