Nisg̱a’a

Language Family: Tsimshianic

Language known as: Nisga’a, Nishga, Niska', Nisk'a'

Key Phrases

Nisg̱a’a^A - Nisga'a

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Nisg̱a’a ^A is spoken by the Nisg̱a’a people who have four main villages along the Nass River. The Nisg̱a’a are governed by the Nisga’a Lisims Government and have a modern treaty with the government of Canada and British Columbia.

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State of the Language

First Nation	Population	Fluent Speakers	Understand or Speak Somewhat	Learning Speakers
Gingolx Village Government¹	1937	375	824	142
Laxgalts'ap Village Government¹	1679	322	708	128
New Aiyansh Village¹	1777	351	855	384
Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw ¹	385	59	185	98
Total	5778	1107	2572	752

Footnotes / References

1. Language Data from Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a Institute (2011), Language Needs Assessment #2353

Audio Clip References

A. Nisg̱a’a - K’eex̱kw (Morven, Herbert) (2008, May 28). Interview .