| (documentation WesternKeresLanguage EnglishLanguage "The WesternKeresLanguage is a KeresLanguage of the UnitedStates. SIL code: KJQ. ISO 639-2: nai. Population: 3,391 speakers out of 5,880 population (57.7%) including 1,695 Laguna speakers out of 3,526 population, 1,696 Acoma out of 2,354 (1980 census). Region: New Mexico, north central. Alternate names: WESTERN KERES PUEBLO. Dialects: ACOMA (LAGUNA). Comments: In Acoma most adults speak the language but some younger people prefer English and many children do not speak the language. In Laguna most or all speakers are middle-aged or over. Percentage under 18 years old who are speakers: 47.7%, including Laguna 32.3%, Acoma 67.9%, above 18: 75.1%. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%. Bible portions 1966-1997.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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