 In pre-contact and early post-contact times, the number of nations was much greater, but smallpox and other consequences of contact resulted in the disappearance of groups, and the absorption of others into neighbouring groups.The Nuu-chah-nulth are relations of the Kwakwaka'wakw, the Haisla, and the Ditidaht.The Nuu-chah-nulth language is part of the Wakashan language group.