20260923-0 Kwak'wala 2010-01-01 2026-01-23 1950-05-09 KWK 2012-06-27 2011-10-06 Kwakiutl Kwak'wala Kwakʼwala or Kwak̓wala, previously known as Kwakiutl, is a Wakashan language spoken by about 150 Kwakwakaʼwakw people around Queen Charlotte Strait in Western Canada. It has shared considerable influence with other languages of the Pacific Northwest, especially those of the unrelated Salishan family. While Kwakʼwala is classified as critically endangered according to UNESCO, revitalization efforts are underway to preserve the language. kwk kwk KWK false KWK 1950-05-09 KWK