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Takelma Indian Language

Though there are still descendents of the Takelma Indians at the Siletz and Grande Ronde reservations, where they and many other Oregon tribes were forced to relocate in the 1800's, the the last speakers of the Takelma language died in the early 20th century. Takelma is considered by most linguists to have been part of the Penutian family of languages, possibly related most closely to Kalapuya.

˜Takelma Language Resources –

Takelma
Demographic information about Takelma from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Takelma Language Tree:
Theories about Takelma's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Takelma Language Structures:
Takelma linguistic profile and academic bibliography.

Lengua Takelma
Information about the Takelma language in Spanish, including a linguistic map of the Northwest Coast.

Takelma Texts and Grammar
Massive work detailing the Takelma language (this is a 600-page book.)

Takelma Culture and History Links

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Official homepages of the intertribal reservations where the Takelma, along with other Oregon tribes, were resettled.

Takelma Indian Tribe History
Cultural and historical overview of the Takelma people.

Takelman
Brief history of the Takelma tribes from the University of Oregon.

Takelma Indian Legends:
Collection of Takelma myths and legends.

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