Northern Pomo language

Northern Pomo
Native toUnited States
RegionNorthern California
Extinct2005[1]
Pomoan
  • Western
    • Northern Pomo
Language codes
ISO 639-3pej
Glottolognort2966
ELPNorthern Pomo
The seven Pomoan languages with an indication of their pre-contact distribution within California
Northern Pomo is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Northern Pomo is a critically endangered Pomoan language, formerly spoken by the indigenous Pomo people in what is now called California. The speakers of Northern Pomo were traditionally those who lived in the northern and largest area of the Pomoan territory. Other communities near to the Pomo were the Coast Yuki, the Huchnom, and the Athabascan.[2][3] Ukiah High School first began offering Northern Pomo in the Fall 2020.[4]

  1. ^ Northern Pomo at Ethnologue (19th ed., 2016) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Barrett, Samuel A. (1908). The Ethno-Geography of the pomo and neighboring indians. University of California Publications: American Archaeology and Ethnology. Vol. 6. Berkerley: The University Press. Berkeley, California.
  3. ^ Powers, Stephen, Powell, John Wesley, and Heizer, Robert F. ed.. Letter. N.d. (orig.1875-1882). (pub.1975). Part II: letters of stephen powers to john wesley powell concerning tribes of california. Contributions of the University of California Archaeological Research Facility. Web. 4 Mar. 2017.
  4. ^ "Incoming Freshman UHS Course Planning Guide 2021-22". www.ukiahhigh.uusd.net. Retrieved 2022-04-13.