Obispeño

Obispeño language

Obispeño language

Extinct Chumashan language of California

Obispeño (also known as tiłhini) was one of the Chumash Native American languages previously spoken along the coastal areas of California. The primary source of documentation on the language is from the work of linguist J. P. Harrington.[2]

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Classification

Obispeño is classified as the sole member of the northern branch of the Chumashan language family.

Geographic distribution

Obispeño was spoken in the region of San Luis Obispo, California.

References

  1. [1]
    "Rosario Cooper". Northern Chumash Tribe.
  2. [2]
    "Obispeño – Survey of California and Other Indian Languages". linguistics.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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