Yuki language
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The Yuki language, also known as Yukian, Ukiah, Ukomno'm, was a language of California
, spoken by the indigenous American Yuki people, formerly in the Eel River
area, the Round Valley Reservation
, northern California. It became extinct some time in the 20th century. Yuki is generally thought to be related to the Wappo language
, but the connection would be a distant one.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, spoken by the indigenous American Yuki people, formerly in the Eel River
Eel River (California)
The Eel River is a major river system of the northern Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. Approximately 200 miles long, it drains a rugged area in the California Coast Ranges between the Sacramento Valley and the ocean. For most of its course, the river flows northwest, parallel to the...
area, the Round Valley Reservation
Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley Reservation
The Round Valley Indian Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation lying primarily in northern Mendocino County, California, USA. A small part of it extends northward into southern Trinity County. The total land area, including off-reservation trust land, is 93.939 km²...
, northern California. It became extinct some time in the 20th century. Yuki is generally thought to be related to the Wappo language
Wappo language
Wappo is an extinct language that was spoken in the Alexander Valley north of San Francisco by the Wappo Native Americans. The last fluent speaker, Laura Fish Somersal, died in 1990. Wappo's language death is attributed to the use of English in schools and economic situations such as the workplace...
, but the connection would be a distant one.
External links
- Northern Yukian 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...