



Nłeʔkepmxcín
Language Family: Interior Salish
Dialects: Scw’́exmxcin Language known as: Thompson, Nlaka'pamux, Nlha7kápmx
Nłeʔkepmxcín D is spoken along the Fraser River from Spuzzum to Lytton, as well as around the Thompson River and in the Nicola Valley. The Nłeʔkepmx A peoples and language are often referred to as the Thompson in older literature.
State of the Language"About ten percent of our population speak and think in the language fluently but many more are actively learning it".1
DialectsScw’́exmxcin FThis dialect has been called: Nicola Bands The Scw’́exmx G, "people of the creeks", speaks a different dialect from the other Nłeʔkepmxcín speaking peoples. Their territories are in areas around the town of Merritt and Nicola Lake. Footnotes / References
1. Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. 2. Language Data from Ashcroft Indian Band (2008), Language Needs Assessment #974 3. Language Data from Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council (2011), Language Needs Assessment #1789 4. Language Data from Boston Bar First Nation (2010), Language Needs Assessment #1979 5. Language Data from NIcola Tribal Association (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3101 6. Language Data from Coldwater Indian Band (2013), Language Needs Assessment #2217 7. Language Data from Nicomen Indian Band (2012), Language Needs Assessment #3094 8. Language Data from Siska Traditions Society (2011), Language Needs Assessment #2277 Audio Clip References A. Nłeʔkepmx - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. B. ʔéx kʷ n̓ - Sam, Arthur (n.d.). Nłeʔkepmxcín Archive. C. hén̓łeʔ kʷ - Aspinall, Martha (n.d.). Nłeʔkepmxcín Archive. D. Nłeʔkepmxcín - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. E. kʷúpiʔ - Fountain, Rose (n.d.). Nłeʔkepmxcín Archive. F. Scw’́exmxcin - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. G. Scw’́exmx - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. |
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