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Patwin (Patween) is a critically endangered Wintuan language language of Northern California. As of 2011 there was at least one first language speaker of Patwin. As of 2010 Patwin language classes were taught at the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation (formerly Rumsey Rancheria) tribal school (Dubin 2010).Patwin has two (excl. Southern Patwin) or three (incl. Southern Patwin) dialects: River Patwin (or Valley Patwin) was traditionally spoken along the Sacramento River in Colusa County …