ʾAawGrandpa Bill Rayused in the community, without pronominal prefixes (Ow, Owl), to refer to Bill Ray
"Grandpa Ow and Grandma J’ng (that means grandparents in the Laytonville language)" (Russell & Levene, 1991, p.336)
"Bill Ray (of the Bear Clan) was also known as 'Owl'." (ALS, p.c. 2004)9.7.1.6Nicknameder. of*ʾaawpaternal grandfathers͡hʼôtcauSh´ah´-ŏk'ɒˑw (C.Smith); Ow (Clifford Sloan, 1991); Owl (LS)K'aw
"Grandpa Ow and Grandma J’ng (that means grandparents in the Laytonville language)" (Russell & Levene, 1991, p.336)
"Bill Ray (of the Bear Clan) was also known as 'Owl'." (ALS, p.c. 2004)9.7.1.6Nicknameder. of*ʾaawpaternal grandfathers͡hʼôtcauSh´ah´-ŏk'ɒˑw (C.Smith); Ow (Clifford Sloan, 1991); Owl (LS)K'aw
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