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Northwest Coast Language Families

Northwest Coast Language Families

Northwest Coast Language Families

Language Family

Groups

Tlingit

isolate*

Tsimshian

Coast Tsimshian, Gitksan, Southern Tsimshian

Wakashan

Haisla, Heiltsuk, Kwakiutl, Nitinat, Nootka

Haida

isolate*

Salishan

Bella Coola, Comox, Halkomelem

* spoken by only one group