n. islander
Redup.: tšumtšumaš

1. lo’katšumàš ’an tšiyuštewè šu’uxpa’àš, kilo’ka’i’at̓ap miluk kał’isǝpuswu ’isiwǝł tsisunuwus ’išukowowonǝ’ǝ̀š, 'the Chumash (islanders) used to harpoon the otter, but the mainland Indians taught them to shoot them with arrows.'
2. lo’katšumtšumàš la’kʰan ’išiyuštǝł sipaxàt ša’alaqʰšà k̓ùwe tsisuwaka’àp, 'the Cruzeño, when they see a dead whale, they bring it ashore.'
Cross References: Notes: This word did not refer to someone from Santa Rosa Island and seems to have been reserved to those from Santa Cruz Island.
Ref: 91.354.3

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