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Native Speakers Worldwide

5-7

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Language Information By Source

North America
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Critically Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

5-7

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Elder Speakers

The youngest is 75

Ethnic Population

1,500

Non-monolingual speakers

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More about speakers

The language is still spoken fluently by 5 to 7 elderly people, only one younger than 75.

Year of info

2008

Location and Context

Countries

USA, Oklahoma

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Location description

Yuchis have been politically associated with the Muscogee Creeks since the early 19th century; most live among the Creeks in northeastern Oklahoma, near Sapulpa, Hectorsville, and Bristow.

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Yuchis have been politically associated with the Muscogee Creeks since the early 19th century; most live among the Creeks in northeastern Oklahoma, near Sapulpa, Hectorsville, and Bristow.

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English

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Critically Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

5

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Year of info

2010

Location and Context

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USA, Oklahoma

Coordinates

36.0009,-96.0988

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Year of info

2010

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USA, Oklahoma

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36.0009,-96.0988

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Critically Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

50

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Ethnic Population

1,500

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US Census (2000) counts those who use the language in the home. Ethnic population: 1,500 (1977 SIL). (4 speakers, 2016.)

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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USA, Oklahoma

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East central Oklahoma among Creek people, near Sapulpa, Hectorsville, and Bristow.

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East central Oklahoma among Creek people, near Sapulpa, Hectorsville, and Bristow.

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2005

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35.75,-86.75

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Severely Endangered

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11

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