Mescalero-Chiricahua language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chiricahua |
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| Ndee bizaa | ||||
| Native to | USA | |||
| Region | Oklahoma, New Mexico | |||
| Ethnicity | Chiricahua | |||
| Native speakers | 1,500 (2007)e18 | |||
| Language family |
Dené–Yeniseian?
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The Chiricahua language (also called Chiricahua Apache) is a special language spoken by the Chiricahua people. They live in places like Oklahoma and New Mexico in the USA. This language is part of the Southern Athabaskan family. It is related to other languages you might know, like Navajo and Western Apache.
A linguist named Harry Hoijer (a person who studies languages) spent a lot of time learning about and writing down the Chiricahua language. He helped us understand it much better.
People are working hard to keep the Chiricahua language alive. For example, Virginia Klinekole, who was the first female president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, worked to save the language. There is even a special school in Mescalero where children can learn the language by speaking it all day. This is called a language-immersion school.
Sounds of the Language
Every language has its own unique sounds, and Chiricahua is no different! It has many different consonant and vowel sounds that make it special. These sounds are important for speaking and understanding the language correctly.
See also
In Spanish: Idioma mescalero-chiricahua para niños
