Saanich dialect
| Saanich | |
|---|---|
| SENĆOŦEN | |
| Pronunciation | [sənˈt͡ʃas̪ən] |
| Native to | Canada, United States |
| Region | British Columbia, Washington |
| Ethnicity | Saanich people |
Native speakers | ca. 5 (2014) |
Salishan
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| SENĆOŦEN Sometimes NAPA | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Pauquachin Tsawout Tsartlip Tseycum |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | str (under Straits Salish) |
| Glottolog | saan1246 |
| People | W̱SÁNEĆ |
|---|---|
| Language | SENĆOŦEN |
| Country | ÁLEṈENEȻ (TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ) |
Saanich (Saanich: SENĆOŦEN IPA: [sənˈt͡ʃas̪ən]) is the variety of North Straits Salish spoken by the Saanich people in the Pacific Northwest of North America. North Straits Salish is a dialect continuum, the varieties of which are closely related to the Klallam language.