Cupan languages
Uto-Aztecan linguistic subgroup
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The Cupan languages are a branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family that comprises Cupeño, Ivilyuat (Cahuilla), Luiseño-Juaneño, and perhaps Nicoleño,[1] all historically spoken in southern California.
Geographic
distributionsouthern California
distributionsouthern California
Subdivisions
| Cupan | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | southern California |
| Linguistic classification | Uto-Aztecan |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | cupa1239 |
Historical extent of Cupan languages | |
The branch had long been considered to be part of the Takic subgroup, but there is doubt about the validity of Takic as a genetic unit, the similarities between the languages classed as Takic possibly being due primarily to borrowing.[2][3]
Languages and dialects
- Luiseño-Juaneño[4] †
- Luiseño dialect cluster
- Juaneño dialect
- Ivilyuat[4] (also known as Cahuilla)
- Mountain Cahuilla dialect
- Pass Cahuilla dialect (also known as Wanikik)[5] †
- Desert Cahuilla dialect
- Cupeño[6] †
- Cupa dialect
- Wilaqalpa dialect
- Paluqla dialect
(†) – Extinct language
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