Chehalis language

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chehalis_tribe
gptkbp:color central to community cohesion
gptkbp:community_involvement engagement with youth
gptkbp:controls Latin script
gptkbp:cultural_events language workshops
gptkbp:cultural_impact on local culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance recognized by linguists
important to Chehalis identity
gptkbp:events celebrations of culture
gptkbp:family gptkb:Salishan_languages
gptkbp:gender gptkb:none
gptkbp:has_documentation available online
recorded materials available
available for learners
supported by grants
dictionaries and textbooks
recording oral histories
audio recordings available
created for children
gptkbp:has_feature consonants and vowels
gptkbp:historical_documentation rich oral tradition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chehalis language
gptkbp:iso639-3 che
gptkbp:language gptkb:Squaxin_language
gptkb:Northwest_Coast_languages
gptkb:Cowlitz_language
endangered
critically endangered
polysynthetic
important for cultural identity
in traditional ceremonies
collaborations with universities
important for heritage
active in preservation efforts
in storytelling traditions
depends on community efforts
through community events
loss of fluent speakers
conducted by linguists
varies among speakers
uncertain without revitalization efforts
elders and youth
mostly elderly
developed by community members
Chehalis people
Lower Chehalis
Upper Chehalis
a priority for local tribes
intergenerational efforts
gptkbp:language_of_instruction in community centers
promoted through social media
integrated into local schools
offered in schools
encouraged among younger generations
gptkbp:legacy ongoing
community-led initiatives
supported by local tribes
a community goal.
gptkbp:native_to approximately 100
gptkbp:offers_workshops_on held regularly
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Native_American_tribe