Endangered Maiduan language of northeastern California, US
Konkow
Northwest Maidu
Koyoom kʼawi
Native to
United States
Region
California
Ethnicity
Maidu, Mechoopda
Native speakers
3 (2007)[1]
Language family
Penutian?
Maiduan
Konkow
Language codes
ISO 639-3
mjd
Glottolog
nort2951
ELP
Konkow
Konkow is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
The Konkow language, also known as Northwest Maidu (also Concow-Maidu, or Koyoomkʼawi in the language itself)[2] is a part of the Maiduan language group. It is spoken in California. It is severely endangered, with three remaining elders who learned to speak it as a first language, one of whom is deaf.[1] As part of an effort to regain official recognition as a federally recognized tribe, an effort to provide language instruction amongst the descendants of the original tribe and affiliated family members has begun.
In the name Koyoom kʼawi, koyoo means "meadow", with the additional -m creating the adjective form of the word. Hence, Koyoom kʼawi would be spoken by the Koyoom kʼawim maʼa ("tribe").
^ abRenaissance, Maidu (21 August 2007). "Konkow We'wejbo'sis Project 2007–2011: Concow Language, Annette De Brotherton". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
^"Tribal History". Feather Falls Casino. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
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as P. palmatus, palmate coltsfoot, or western coltsfoot; mâl-ē-mē’ (Konkowlanguage); or tä-tä-tē’; pē’-wē is the root. Petasites frigidus var. sagittatus...
the finished basketry. The Concow tribe calls the tree dop or tal'k (Konkowlanguage). Cercis occidentalis is cultivated as an ornamental plant and tree...
allergic rhinitis. The Concow tribe calls the plant wä-sä-got’-ō (Konkowlanguage) The Chumash used it as a poultice for wounds, insect bites, broken...
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north of the Siskiyous. The Concow tribe calls the tree dis-tā'-tsi (Konkowlanguage) or kou-wät′-chu. Its species name was given it in honor of the Scottish...
the largest of the genus. The Concow tribe calls the plant wä-sā’ (Konkowlanguage). Rubus parviflorus is native to western North America from Alaska...
medicinal plant. The Concow tribe calls this plant Gol-lē' in the Konkowlanguage. The Plant List, Rubus ursinus "Rubus ursinus". Germplasm Resources...
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including the Ohlone and Luiseño. The Concow tribe calls the plant bō'-kō (Konkowlanguage). Asclepias eriocarpa is a specific monarch butterfly food and habitat...
and to treat arthritis. The Concow tribe call the plant mâl-ē-mē' (Konkowlanguage). Freshly collected seeds can be directly sown into soil, and are expected...
and thus spread the seeds. The Concow tribe call the tree gos’-i (Konkowlanguage). Klamath Mountains USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Prunus subcordata". The PLANTS...
British Columbia. The Concow tribe called this variety gōm’-he’’-ni (Konkowlanguage). California hazelnut is believed to be resistant to Eastern filbert...
Coos, and Salinan people. The Concow tribe call the plant sō-ē’-bä (Konkowlanguage). Poultices of Umbellularia leaves were used to treat rheumatism and...
called the tree "roble". The Concow tribe call the acorns lō-ē’ (Konkowlanguage). Valley oak tolerates cool wet winters and hot dry summers, but requires...
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comparatively high tannin content. The Concow tribe call the nut hä’-hä (Konkowlanguage). The Hupa people use the acorns to make meal, from which they would...
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