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North America
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Critically Endangered

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~70

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Spokane-Kalispel is spoken in 3 major dialects: (1) Spokane dialect (It has only 2 fluent first-language speakers, a married couple in their 70s; (2) Flathead dialect (also known as Montana Salish) (about 60 fluent first-language speakers of Flathead, one in his 40s, another about 55, all others 65 or older). A sub-dialect is said to characterize Flathead speakers of Pend d’Oreille descent. (3) Kalispel dialect (a few speakers, information is scant). (Golla et al. 2008.)

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2008

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USA, Washington, Montana

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English

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2

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2010

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USA, Washington, Montana

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47.9286,-118.0165

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Critically Endangered

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50

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Speaker number data: 2000 census. Ethnic population data: (1977 SIL) Spokane [spo]: 2 (Golla 2007). A few semispeakers (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1977 SIL) (2013). Kalispel-Pend d’Oreille [fla]: 64 (2005 T. Pete), decreasing. 58 in Salish and Pend d’Oreille; 4 in Kalispel (2000 census). Ethnic population: 6,800 (1997) (2013).

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2009

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USA, Washington, Montana

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Northeast Washington, Kalispel Reservation; northwest Montana, Flathead Reservation.

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Northeast Washington, Kalispel Reservation; northwest Montana, Flathead Reservation.

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2005

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USA, Washington, Montana

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47.6666666667,-117.75

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