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Pentlatch Language (Qualicum)

Pentlatch was a Salishan language of British Columbia, closely related to Comox. Though there are still people of Pentlatch descent today, the Pentlatch language was last spoken in the 1940's, and few records of it remain. Most Pentlatch people today are living together with the Kwakwakawakw in Qualicum First Nation.

˜Pentlatch Language Resources –

The Pentlatch Language
Profile and linguistic bibliography of Pentlatch from the Yinka Dene Language Institute.

Pentlatch
Demographic information about the Pentlatch language from the Ethnologue of Languages.

˜Pentlatch Culture and History Links –

Pentlatch Map
Map showing Comox, Sechelt, and Pentlatch Indian territories.

Salish Reburials Spark Calls for Respect of Dead
Article about the recent reburial of unearthed Pentlatch Indian ancestors.

˜Links, References, and Additional Information –

Pentlatch:
Encyclopedia articles about the Pentlatch.

Qualicum (Pentlatch):
Qualicum/Pentlatch links pages.

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