Kawaiisu language
| Kawaiisu | |
|---|---|
| Nɨwɨ'abigidɨ, Nɨwɨ'abigipɨ | |
| Pronunciation | [nɨwɨʔabiɣidɨ], [nɨwɨʔabiɣipɨ] |
| Native to | United States |
| Region | California |
| Ethnicity | 60 Kawaiisu (2010) |
Native speakers | 1 (2025) |
Uto-Aztecan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | xaw |
| Glottolog | kawa1283 |
| ELP | Kawaiisu |
Kawaiisu | |
Kawaiisu is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. | |
The Kawaiisu language (English: /kəˈwaɪsuː/) is a Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Kawaiisu people of California. As of 2025, only one native speaker remains, Lucille Girado.