Serran languages explained

Serran
Also Known As:Serrano-Gabrielino
Region:Southern California
Familycolor:Uto-Aztecan
Fam2:Northern
Fam3:Takic?
Child1:Kitanemuk
Child2:Serrano
Child3:Tataviam
Child4:Tongva
Child5:Vanyume
Glotto:serr1254
Glottorefname:Serran
Map:Takic languages.png
Mapcaption:The Takic languages. The grey languages are Serran.

The Serran or Serrano-Gabrielino languages are a branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family that comprises the Serrano language, extinct Kitanemuk language (Serran proper), and Tongva, all indigenous to southern California. The branch has been considered to be part of the Takic subgroup, but there is doubt about the validity of Takic as a genetic unit, the similarities between the languages classed as Takic possibly being due primarily to borrowing.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Shaul, D. L. (2014). A Prehistory of Western North America: The Impact of Uto-Aztecan Languages. UNM Press.
  2. Hill, J. H. (2011). Subgrouping in Uto-Aztecan. Language Dynamics and Change, 1(2), 241-278.