Indigenous Languages of California

Languages are classified from largest grouping to individual language(s). Unfortunately, for ease and access of entries, non-native names are used when most convenient. See comments for further info-edits. Inspiration for quiz is based off of this image (also in thumbnail) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indigenous_peoples_in_California#/media/File:California_tribes_&_languages_at_contact.png
Quiz by
LACANAWorldGuy
Rate:
Last updated: May 2, 2026
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedMay 2, 2026
Times taken4
Average score20.2%
Report this quizReport
10:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 104 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Language Family
Group
Language
Uto-Aztecan
Numic
Northern Paiute
Mono
Panamint
Kawaiisu
Chemehuevi
Takic
Kitanemuk
Serrano
Vanyume
Gabrielino
Cahuilla
Juaneño
Luiseño
Cupeño
Tataviam
Tübatulabal
Tübatulabal
Chumash
Chumashan
Obispeño
Interior Chumash
Purisimeño
Barbareño
Ineseño
Ventureño
Island Chumash
Hokan
Yuman
Mojave
Maricopa
Quechan
Kumeyaay
Salinan
 
Esselen
 
Pomoan
Northern Pomo
Northeastern Pomo
Eastern Pomo
Southeastern Pomo
Central Pomo
Southern Pomo
Kashaya
Washo
 
Yana
 
Palaihnihan
Achumawi
Atsugewi
Shastan
Shasta
Okwanuchu
New River Shasta
Konomihu
Chimariko
 
Karuk
 
Penutian
Yokuts
 
Ohlone
Chalon
Rumsen
Mutsun
Tamyen
Awaswas
Ramaytush
Chochenyo
Karkin
Miwokan
Coast Miwok
Bay Miwok
Plains Miwok
Northern Sierra Miwok
Central Sierra Miwok
Southern Sierra Miwok
Maiduan
Maidu
Konkow
Nisenan
Wintuan
Wintu
Nomlaki
Patwin
Klamath-Modoc
Modoc
Athabaskan
Chetco-Tolowa
Tolowa
Hupa
Hupa
Chilula
Whilkut
Eel River
Nongatl
Lassik
Wailaki
Sinkyone
Bear River-Mattole
Bear River
Mattole
Algic
Yurok
 
Wiyot
 
Yuki-Wappo
Coast Yuki
 
Northern Yukian
 
Wappo
 
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
How many countries do you know? In this quiz, you've got 15:00 to name as many as you can. Go!
Name all 50 states in the USA. Easy, right?
Can you name all the countries that have ever been members of OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries?
Click the people who died suddenly. But don't click any of the ones that died in old age or who are still alive!
Comments
No comments yet