Nowadays, Barbareño language is a topic that has gained great relevance in society. From its origins to the present, Barbareño language has been the subject of interest and debate in different areas. Its impact on people's daily lives, its influence on popular culture and its presence in political and economic decisions make it a fundamental topic to analyze. In this article, we will seek to explore the different facets of Barbareño language, as well as its implications and consequences in today's world. Through an in-depth analysis, we hope to shed light on this topic and contribute to the general understanding of Barbareño language.
Barbareño | |
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Šmuwič | |
Native to | California, United States |
Region | Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez |
Extinct | 1965, with the death of Mary Yee |
Revival | 2010 (Barbareño), 2003 (Ineseño) |
Chumashan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:boi – Barbareñoinz – Ineseño |
Glottolog | barb1263 Barbarenoines1240 Ineseno |
ELP | Barbareño |
Barbareño is one of the Chumashan languages, a group of Native American languages spoken almost exclusively in the area of Santa Barbara, California. The closely related Ineseño may have been a dialect of the same language. A dialect of the Barbareño language was also "spoken at San Emigdio near Buena Vista Lake" in the southern Central Valley. This dialect, called Emigdiano, "was heavily influenced by Buena Vista Yokuts." Barbareño lost its last known native speaker in 1965 with the death of Mary Yee. Both Barbareño and Ineseño are currently undergoing processes of language revitalization.
As of 2013, the Barbareno Chumash Council is engaged in ongoing efforts to revive the language. Two of its members are language apprentices and teachers. Wishtoyo Chumash Village, in Malibu, California, announced the opening of its Šmuwič Language School in 2010.
Bilabial | Alveolar | Postalveolar/ Palatal |
Velar | Uvular | Glottal | |||
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plain | sibilant | |||||||
Plosive/ Affricate |
plain | p | t | t͡s | t͡ʃ | k | q | ʔ |
ejective | pʼ | tʼ | t͡sʼ | t͡ʃʼ | kʼ | qʼ | ||
aspirated | pʰ | tʰ | t͡sʰ | t͡ʃʰ | kʰ | qʰ | ||
Fricative | plain | s | ʃ | x | h | |||
ejective | sʼ | ʃʼ | xʼ | |||||
aspirated | sʰ | ʃʰ | ||||||
Nasal | plain | m | n | |||||
glottalized | ˀm | ˀn | ||||||
Approximant | plain | l | j | w | ||||
glottalized | ˀl | ˀj | ˀw |
Front | Central | Back | |
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Close | i | ɨ | u |
Open | e | a | o |