Back from the brink: We meet the people reviving the Squamish language (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim)

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In 2010, there were just 10 fluent Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim speakers, according to figures from the Squamish Nation. Now, hundreds of people are actively learning the language. The Early Edition’s Lisa Christiansen visited ta tsíptspi7lhḵn (the Squamish Language Nest), where families are taking part in immersive lessons and keeping the language alive.

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IdentifierARC.News.CBC.20250207c

DateFebruary 7 2025

General Material DesignationElectronic record, Video

Record TypeNewspaper Articles

LanguageEnglish

URLhttps://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6639036

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