Ohlone, Northern

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
cst
Alternate Names
“Costanoan” (pej.)
Population

Subdialects of East Bay were Huchiun (Juichun), Niles (Chocheño), San José, San Lorenzo. Soledad may be transitional between Northern and Southern Ohlone.

Location

North central California, Monterrey and San Benito counties.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Miwok-Costanoan, Costanoan
Dialects

East Bay, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Soledad.

Language Use

Many consider themselves speakers because they can converse in the language.

Language Development
Revitalization work in progress: all ages attend workshops in the language.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ohlone, Northern
Other Comments

Last fluent speakers in the 18th or early 19th centuries.