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Karuk Language (Karok)

Karuk is a Hokan language of California. The language has been in decline, but some young people are working to keep their ancestral language alive.

˜Karok Language

Karok language samples and resources.

˜Karok Culture and History

Information and links about the Karok tribe past and present.

˜Karok Legends

Introduction to Karok mythology.

˜Karuk Language Resources –

Our Online Karok Materials

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

Karok Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Now You're Talking Karuk!
Audio files of various Karok words and phrases.

Karuk Language
Several glossed Karuk texts and an unfinished dictionary by linguist William Bright.

Karok Song Gallery
Audio files of traditional Karok songs.

California Indian Placenames:
California place names in Karuk, Pomo, and Wintu.

Karok Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

Karuk Dictionary:
Bill Bright's definitive Karuk-English dictionary.

Ararapikva: Traditional Karuk Indian Literature from Northwestern California:
Collection of Karok legends and traditional stories, in Karok and English.

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

Links, References, and Additional Information

Karuk Language:
Encyclopedia articles on the Karuk Indian language.
Karuk:
Karok language links.
Lengua Karok:
Articles on the Karuk language in Spanish.

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