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Luiseño language -- Vocabulary

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

Luiseño Words, undated

 File — Box 4
Identifier: CICSC01_04_08
Scope and Contents

Handwritten document by Henry Rodriguez containing Rodriguez's insights into the Luiseño language, and containing vocabulary lists translating English words to Luiseño and Luiseño words to English. Rodriguez notes that "these were the Luiseño words as I have know [sic] and grew up speaking."

Dates: undated

Minerals, undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-46
Scope and Contents

Handwritten listing of minerals with Luiseño names and additional context.

Dates: undated

Months/Season, undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-49
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of Luiseño months that Wuyeot [Wiyot] was sick.

Dates: undated

Nekelish / Star of Winter, undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-65
Scope and Contents

Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Nekelish" (noted as "Star of Winter") by Henry Rodriguez. Some notes contain Luiseño vocabulary.

Dates: undated

Oo-oom-mic / Place name, undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-47
Scope and Contents

Typewritten description of place named "Oo-oom-mic" which "was steep and wagons had a hard time ascending." Accompanied by short story of the place.

Dates: undated

Placenames -- A, undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-16
Scope and Contents

Handwritten listing of Luiseño American Indian placenames beginning with the letter A. Listing also contains a control number and the location of the places listed.

Dates: undated

Placenames -- C, undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-17
Scope and Contents

Handwritten listing of Luiseño American Indian placenames beginning with the letter C. Listings contain a control number, placename, and geographical context for the placename. Page 3 is related to colors, containing Luiseño words and context for the color yellow.

Dates: undated

Placenames -- F [Flowers], undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-19
Scope and Contents

Labeled placenames, this handwritten document is a listing of flowers, noting their Luiseño and English names.

Dates: undated

Romolo--Notes on locations and vocabulary, 1955

 File — Box 2
Identifier: CICSC01_02-55
Scope and Contents

Creator inferred. Handwritten notes on placenames of importance. File also contains typescript notes pertaining Luiseño vocabulary and ethnobotany.

Dates: 1955

Sea/Water [animals and natural features], undated

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-38
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of sea/water animals with their names written in Luiseño with English translations and context.

Dates: undated