Choynimni dialect
Kings River Yokuts dialect of California
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Choynimni (also spelled Choinumne) is a dialect of Kings River Yokuts historically spoken along the Kings River between Sanger and Mill Creek (near Piedra). The language is the best documented dialect of Kings River Yokuts.[1]
NativetoUnited States
RegionCalifornia
EthnicityChoinumni
Extinct2022 with the death of Jennie Irene Oliver
~6 with some knowledge
~6 with some knowledge
| Choynimni | |
|---|---|
Information on Choynimni collected by A. L. Kroeber | |
| Native to | United States |
| Region | California |
| Ethnicity | Choinumni |
| Extinct | 2022 with the death of Jennie Irene Oliver ~6 with some knowledge |
Yok-Utian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
Information on the language was collected by Clinton Hart Merriam and Stanley Newman.[1]
Fluent speakers
Revitalization effort
Efforts to revitalize the language have been organized through the California State University, Fresno Department of Linguistics.[4]
