Barbareño Chumash Translations
Enjoy the sight and sound of the Barbareño Chumash language presented in the word collage on our Chumash Trails Day T-shirts.
*Translations provided by Matthew Vestuto, Barbareño linguist and member of the Barbareño Band of Chumash Indians.
’ełxe’lele
The word ’ełxe’lele means: Montecito.
’itš̓alayaš
The word ’itš̓alayaš means: trail.
xoy
The word xoy means: peak.
’ališaw’o
The word ’ališaw’o means: hot springs.
kitayan̓an
The word kitayan̓an means: we go on foot.
ǝhǝyǝnša
The word ǝhǝyǝnša means: Ortega Hill/Summerland.
xuntimes
The word xuntimes also means: peak
’alaxulwis’en
The word ’alaxulwis’en means: painted cave.
syuxtun
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’ałpintš̓e
The word ’ałpintš̓e means: [insert].
qenepšten
The word qenepšten means: [insert].
t̓em̓
The word ’t̓em̓ means: foot.
’alawax
The word ’’alawax means: mouth of Sycamore Canyon.
monušmu
The word monušmu also means: painted cave.
šalawa
The word šalawa means: village at beach in Montecito.