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Kato Language (Cahto)

Kato is an Athabaskan language of California. Unfortunately there are no native speakers of Kato any longer, but some Cahto people today are committed to reviving their ancestral language. Some linguists consider Kato a dialect of the Wailaki language; others consider them closely related but distinct languages.

˜Kato Language

Kato language samples and resources.

˜Kato Culture and History

Information and links about the Kato tribe past and present.

˜Kato Legends

Introduction to Kato mythology.

˜Kato Language Resources –

Our Online Kato Materials

Kato Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Cahto language, with comparison to words in other Athabaskan languages.

Kato Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Cahto Language Homepage
Cahto pronunciation, glossary, texts, and information on language reconstruction and revival.

Kato Language
Kato demographic information from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Kato Bibliography
Bibliography of materials on the Kato language.

Athapaskan Placenames of California:
Chart of place names in Kato, Hupa, and Wailaki-Sinkyone.

Kato Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

Elements of the Kato Language
Kato linguistics book for sale online.

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

Links, References, and Additional Information

Kato Language:
Encyclopedia articles on the Kato Indian language.
Cahto:
Cahto links.
Lengua Kato:
Articles on the Kato language in Spanish.

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