Saanich dialect
Saanich (also Sənčáθən, written as SENĆOŦEN in Saanich orthography and pronounced [sənˈt͡ʃɑs̪ən]) is the language of the First Nations Saanich people in the Pacific Northwest region of northwestern North America. Saanich is a Coast Salishan language in the Northern Straits dialect continuum, the varieties of which are closely related to the Klallam language.
| Saanich | |
|---|---|
| SENĆOŦEN Sənčáθən | |
| Native to | Canada, United States |
| Region | British Columbia, Washington |
Native speakers | ca. 5 (2014) |
Salishan
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| SENĆOŦEN Sometimes NAPA | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Pauquachin Tsawout Tsartlip Tseycum |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | saan1246 |
| People | W̱SÁNEĆ |
|---|---|
| Language | SENĆOŦEN |
| Country | ÁLEṈENEȻ (TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ) |
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