Cocopah language
Cocopah is a Delta language of the Yuman language family spoken by the Cocopah. Cocopah is believed to have derived from the Hokan language, and it is related to the other Native American languages of Mojave and Kumeyaay. Cocopah is considered an endangered language, with fewer than 400 speakers at the turn of the 21st century. However, in an effort to keep the language alive, Yuma County's Cocopah Museum began offering classes teaching Cocopah to children in 1998.
| Cocopah | |
|---|---|
| Kwikapa | |
| Native to | Mexico, United States |
| Region | Baja California, Arizona, Sonora |
| Ethnicity | Cocopah |
Native speakers | US: 370 (2015) Mexico: 180 (2020) |
Yuman–Cochimí
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | coc |
| Glottolog | coco1261 |
| ELP | Cocopah |
Cocopa is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
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