| Konkow | |
|---|---|
| Northwest Maidu | |
| Koyoom kʼawi | |
| Native to | United States |
| Region | California |
| Ethnicity | Maidu, Mechoopda |
Native speakers | 3 (2007)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mjd |
| Glottolog | nort2951 |
| ELP | Konkow |
 Konkow | |
 Konkow is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The Konkow language, also known as Northwest Maidu (also Concow-Maidu, or Koyoomkʼawi in the language itself)[2] is a part of the Maiduan language group. It is spoken in California. It is severely endangered, with three remaining elders who learned to speak it as a first language, one of whom is deaf.[1] As part of an effort to regain official recognition as a federally recognized tribe, an effort to provide language instruction amongst the descendants of the original tribe and affiliated family members has begun.
In the name Koyoom kʼawi, koyoo means "meadow", with the additional -m creating the adjective form of the word. Hence, Koyoom kʼawi would be spoken by the Koyoom kʼawim maʼa ("tribe").
- ^ a b Renaissance, Maidu (21 August 2007). "Konkow We'wejbo'sis Project 2007–2011: Concow Language, Annette De Brotherton". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Tribal History". Feather Falls Casino. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-05-08.