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Atsugewi Language (Atsuge, Atsugeyi, Apwaruge)

Atsugewi was a Palaihnihan language of Northern California, most closely related to Achumawi. Many linguists consider these two languages part of the larger Hokan language family. The last native speaker of Atsugewi died in 1988, but some young people hope to revive their ancestral language again. Atsugewi is a tone language with VSO word order.

˜Atsugewi Language

Atsugewi language samples and resources.

˜Atsugewi Culture and History

Information and links about the Atsugewi tribe past and present.

˜Achumawi and Atsugewi Legends

Introduction to Pit River Indian mythology.

˜Atsugewi Language Resources –

Our Online Atsugewi Materials

Atsugewi Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Atsugewi language, with comparison to words in other Hokan languages.

Atsugewi Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Atsugewi words.

Atsugewi Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Atsugewi language.

Atsugewi Body Parts:
Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Atsugewi language.

Atsugewi Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Atsugewi language.

Atsugewi Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Atsugewi language.

Atsugewi Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Reconstructing Achumawi and Atsugewi:
Linguistics article on the two Palainihan languages.

Atsugewi Phonology:
Linguistics paper on the phonology of Atsugewi.

Atsugewi Linguistics:
Brief article on the Atsugewi language.

Atsugewi Language:
Demographic information about Atsugewi from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Atsugewi Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

A Lexicon of Atsugewi:
Atsugewi dictionary (out of print).

American Indian Language Dictionaries:
Atsugewi and other Native American dictionaries and language materials for sale.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Atsugewi:
Wikipedia article about the Atsugewi language.
Lengua Atsugewi:
Information on the Atsugewi language in Spanish.
Atsugewi Language:
Atsugewi links.

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