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Chitimacha Language
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"[The Chitimacha language] is now being taught at our tribal school, early learning center and through a grant from the RosettaStone company, to all interested tribal members around the globe who have requested the software."

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Last known speaker of Chitimacha passed away in 1940.

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2007

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Traditionally spoken throughout the Bayou country of Louisiana and at the delta of the Mississippi River

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Traditionally spoken throughout the Bayou country of Louisiana and at the delta of the Mississippi River

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300

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"Last speaker died in 1940 (Golla 2007)." "Ethnic population: 300 (1977 SIL)."

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2015

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Southern Louisiana

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Southern Louisiana

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The last known speaker passed away in 1940.

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2008

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Chitimacha Tribe of Cheranton, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

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Chitimacha Tribe of Cheranton, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

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2005

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29.6666666667,-91.0

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Louisiana

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