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3. /aa/, /ii/, /oo/, /uu/ The long vowels are pronounced like the long vowels in “tamale, tiki,
el toro, and laguna.”
4. Some consonant sounds and combinations are not found in English. For example, /-
ngna/ is pronounced like saying the English word “bang” and adding the sound “nah” as
in the village site of “Sibangna.”
5. /x/ represents a velar fricative, pronounced as in the German word “achtung” or the
Spanish pronunciation of “Baja.”

Individuals and Agencies Consulted

Thanks to many individuals who were consulted during the preparation of this report.
Name Organizational Affiliation Tribal Affiliation
Mark Acuna Tongva Dancers Tongva
John Aguirre Gabrielino/Tongva Nation Tongva
Cindy Alvitre Ti’at Society Tongva
Ron Andrade LA City/County Native American Indian Community -
Stacy and Bert Barlow Ti’at Society Stacy/Tongva; Bert/Shoshone
Richard Bugbee Luiseño, Kumeyaay
Charlie Cooke Chumash, Fernendeno, Yokuts, Kitanemuk
Robert Dorame Gabrielino Tongva Indians of CA Gabrielino Tongva
Samuel Dunlap Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council Gabrielino/Tongva, Cahuilla, Luiseno
Mati Waiya Wishtoyo Foundation Chumash
Linda Gonzales Ti’at Society Gabrielino/Tongva
Randy Guzman Folkes Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Fernandeno Tataviam
Karen Keever Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Chumash
Chester King Topanga Anthropological Consultants -
David Laughing Horse Robinson CSU-Bakersfield Kawaiisu Tribe of Tejon
Deron Marquez San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Serrano
Anthony Morales Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribal Council of San Gabriel Gabrieleno/Tongva
Pamela Munro UC Los Angeles
Rudy Ortega (Jr.) Fernandeno Tataviam Tribal Council Inc Fernandeno Tataviam
Vivian Parker California Indian Basketweavers Association
Carol Pulido San Buenaventura Indian Council Chumash
Beverly Salazar Folkes - Chumash, Fernandeno, Tataviam
Craig Torres Ti’at Society Gabrielino, Tongva
Julie Tumamait Barbareno-Ventureno Band of Mission Indians Inland Chumash
Alfred Valenzuela San Fernando Band of Mission Indians Chumash, Tataviam, Gabrelino,
Kintenamuk, Vanyume, Serrano
John Valenzuela San Fernando Band of Mission Indians Chumash, Tataviam, Gabrelino,
Kintenamuk, Vanyume, Serrano
Britt Wilson Morongo Band of Mission Indians Serrano Cahuilla

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