Cruzeño
PrintA language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Island Chumash, Isleño
Population
No known L1 speakers.
Location
Southern California, near Santa Barbara.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Classification
Dialects
Not intelligible with other Chumash varieties. Had multiple dialects.
Language Use
Although only Ineseno [inz] descendants are organized as a recognized tribe, there is interest among all Chumash descendants in restoring their traditional culture and language. Chumash Living Language Revitalization Project established in 1999.
Language Resources