ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

North America · ISO 639-3 acv · Glottocode achu1247

Achumawi

Achumawi represents a nearly extinct language tradition associated with the Palaihnihan family; its reference point lies in North America and its likely script is Latin.

Language family
Palaihnihan
Likely script
Latin (Latn)
Source status
nearly extinct
Macroarea
North America
Source country codes
US
Reference point
41.098, -121.191

Open research question

Which community-authorised sources document current transmission, self-designations, varieties, and language maintenance for Achumawi?

This question is an assignment for later subject and community-proximate source review, not a claim about a uniform cultural worldview.

Scholarly boundary

The map point is a Glottolog reference point, not a language-area boundary. The script field is a likely Unicode CLDR assignment, not a complete history of orthography. Information on endangerment and countries follows the linked source data and does not replace current local assessment.