Obispeño language
Encyclopedia
Obispeño was one of the Chumash Native American
languages previously spoken along the coastal areas of Southern California
. The primary source of documentation on the language is from the work of linguist J. P. Harrington.
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Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
languages previously spoken along the coastal areas of Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. The primary source of documentation on the language is from the work of linguist J. P. Harrington.
Classification
Obispeño is classified as the sole member of the northern branch of the Chumashan language family.External links
- Obispeño language overview at the Survey of California and Other Indian LanguagesSurvey of California and Other Indian LanguagesThe Survey of California and Other Indian Languages at the University of California at Berkeley documents, catalogs, and archives the indigenous languages of the Americas...
- Further references on Obispeño
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