Abstract
These are not good times for colloquial relationships in the Basque language. The knowledge and use of hitano (the familiar form of the language) have diminished in recent decades. In places where it is still used is increasingly restricted to conversations between men, for many reasons. The study sets out to analyse the current situation and offer a snapshot –as complete as possible– from various perspectives: data on use, transmission, the importance of the gender variable, hitano in the cultural world in euskera, among others. We reach the conclusion that the academic world and social movements should go hand-in-hand so that hitano can flourish and not just remain in a bubble. • Key words: hitano, transmission, gender, the media, cultural expressions, new speakers.
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