Southern Lushootseed

The Southern Lushootseed language is a Salishan language spoken in the Puget Sound region of Washington state in the United States. Southern Lushootseed is one of the three dialects of Lushootseed, along with Northern and Central Lushootseed. The language is also known as Puget Salish, Lushootseed, or Skagit-Nisqually. The Southern Lushootseed dialect is spoken by the Southern Lushootseed people, who are a group of Native Americans who have lived in the Puget Sound region for thousands of years. The Southern Lushootseed people are a part of the Coast Salish peoples, which is a large group of Native American tribes that live in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The Southern Lushootseed language is endangered, with only a handful of fluent speakers remaining. However, there are efforts underway to revive the language, and there are some resources available for people who want to learn Southern Lushootseed. The Southern Lushootseed language is a beautiful and unique language that is an important part of the Coast Salish peoples' heritage. It is hoped that through language revitalization efforts, the Southern Lushootseed language will be preserved for future generations.