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Thompson Language (Nlaka'pamux)

Thompson Salish, known to its own speakers as Nlaka'pamux or Ntlaka'pamux, is a Salishan language spoken by 500 people in British Columbia.





˜Thompson Language
Thompson language samples and resources.

˜Thompson Culture and History
Information and links about the Thompson tribe past and present.

˜Thompson Legends
Introduction to Thompson mythology.



˜Nlaka'pamux Language Resources –

Thompson Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

The Thompson Language
     Profile and linguistic bibliography of Thompson from the Yinka Dene Language Institute.
Nlekepmxcin
     Thompson orthography and text example.
Nihalkampx Language Plaque
     Canadian human rights tribute written in Nlha7kapmx (Thompson).
Ntlakapmuk Prayers:
    Thompson Indian translation of the Hail Mary prayer.
Thompson
     Demographic information about the Thompson language from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Pacific Northwest Language Domains:
     Language map of Thompson and other Northwest Coast languages of Washington, Oregon and California.

Thompson Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

Thompson River Salish Dictionary
     Nlaka'pamux dictionary for sale online.
Stylized Characters' Speech in Thompson Salish Narrative
     Linguistics book for sale on language codes in Thompson Salish.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Lengua Thompson:
Information on the Thompson language in Spanish.
Thompsons:
Thompson links.



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