Tule-Kaweah Yokuts

In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Tule-Kaweah Yokuts. From its origins to its impact on today's society, we will immerse ourselves in a detailed analysis that will allow us to understand its importance in different areas. Tule-Kaweah Yokuts has been the subject of interest and debate over time, its implications have transcended cultural and generational barriers. Through this journey, we will seek to unravel the mysteries and curiosities surrounding Tule-Kaweah Yokuts, in an attempt to shed light on its relevance in the current context.

Tule-Kaweah Yokuts
RegionSan Joaquin Valley, California
EthnicityYokuts people
Extinct25 September 2021
Yok-Utian ?
  • Yokuts
    • General Yokuts
      • Nim
        • Tule-Kaweah Yokuts
Dialects
Language codes
ISO 639-3(included in Yokuts )
Glottologtule1245
Distribution of Tule-Kaweah Yokuts

Tule-Kaweah was a Yokuts language of California.

Wukchumni, the last surviving dialect, had only one native or fluent speaker, Marie Wilcox (both native and fluent), who compiled a dictionary of the language. “Marie's dictionary”, a short documentary by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, is about her dictionary. She also recorded an oral version of the dictionary. Together with her daughter Jennifer, Marie Wilcox taught weekly classes to interested members of their tribe. Marie Wilcox died on September 25, 2021, rendering Tule-Kaweah extinct.

Dialects

There were three dialects of Tule-Kaweah, †Wukchumni (Wikchamni), †Yawdanchi (a.k.a. Nutaa), and †Bokninuwad.

References

  1. ^ a b Seelye, Katharine Q. (6 October 2021). "Marie Wilcox, Who Saved Her Native Language from Extinction, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Tule-Kaweah Yokuts". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
  3. ^ a b ‘Who Speaks Wukchumni?’, New York Times, 19 Aug 2014.
  4. ^ Vaughan-Lee, Emmanuel (2014-08-18). "Who Speaks Wukchumni?". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Heller, Chris (2014-09-22). "Saving Wukchumni". The Atlantic.
  6. ^ “Marie's dictionary”, a short documentary by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee.

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