Thompson language
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| Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Nlaka'pamuctsin | |
| Region | British Columbia, Washington |
| Ethnicity | Thompson |
| Native speakers | 440 (2011 census)[1] |
| Language family |
Salishan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | thp |
The Thompson language, properly known as Nlaka'pamuctsin AKA the Nlaka'pamux ('Nthlakampx') language, is an Interior Salishan language spoken in the Fraser Canyon, Thompson Canyon, Nicola Country of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also (historically) in the North Cascades region of Whatcom and Chelan counties of the state of Washington in the United States.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Thompson at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
External links [edit]
- Thompson language at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
- Native.Languages.org entry
- Nlekepmxcin keyboard from languagegeek.com
- human rights plaque in Nlha7kápmx language (shoolnet)
- Portions of the Book of Common Prayer in Nlaka'pamux or Thompson
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