Ohlone, Northern

CST

reawakening

Alternate Names: “Costanoan” (pej.)

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

Genealogy:

Miwok-Costanoan
Costanoan

Demographics: No known L1 speakers, but emerging L2 speakers. Last fluent speakers in the 18th or early 19th centuries.

Language Use: Revitalization work in progress: all ages attend workshops in the language. Many consider themselves speakers because they can converse in the language.

Nation of Origin: United States

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