The Chumash language has
been researched and preserved by the efforts and great knowledge of
many people. There are Chumash dictionaries available, and you can
visit online Chumash language sites (links below). These sites have
been created by Dr. Richard Applegate, a renowned specialist in
Chumash languages.
One way to designate the different tribes of the Chumash is by the
language they speak. There are several dialects, and all are varieties
of the Hokan language.
The word Chumash itself was derived from the Hokan word, michumash,
which translates to, "the makers of shell bead money." The Chumash
people, from Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands, were known to
have developed a sophisticated bead money and trading system.
Some Chumash Words:
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Ap |
House |
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Haku |
Hello |
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Wot |
Chief |
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Tomol |
Canoe |
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Tule |
Bullrush (used to
make mats) |
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'Alapay |
Sky |
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'Alishaw |
Sun |
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Helek |
Hawk |
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Siliyik |
Sacred enclosure in
the ground |
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Shup |
Land |
Please
visit: www.chumashlanguage.com
for more
information about learning the
Chumash language. Aho!
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