Original sentence: "Cucamonga" comes from a Tongva place name (perhaps pronounced [kukɑ'mʌŋnɑ]) that probably means "sandy place", although Vera Rocha, Chief of the Shoshone Gabrielino branch, has stated that the meaning is "Place of the villages where the waters come out".An alternate theory, that it means "light over the mountain", is almost certainly a fanciful invention, since the "-nga" (or "-ngna") place name ending is found in many other Tongva-derived place names in the region
Edited sentence: " Historically, the name "Gabrielino" was given by the Spanish invaders and Catholic missionaries that built a series of missions throughout California."Cucamong[n]a" is the indigenous place name (perhaps pronounced [kukɑ'mʌŋnɑ])of a ancient village site of the Gabrielino Band of California Mission Indian, a State recognized tribe that was originally comprised of Western Shoshone."sandy place","light over the mountain", is almost certainly a fanciful invention, since the "-nga" (or "-ngna") place name ending is found in many other indigenous place names in the region.According to Vera Rocha, Chief of the Shoshone Gabrielino branch, the meaning is "Place of the villages where the waters come out".Bureau of Indian Affrairs (BIA).However, the State of California and legislation only recognizes the entire tribe as a "Gabrielino" band of "California Mission Indians.In 1991, Chief Vera Rocha was also a co-founder of a nonprofit conservation group, Spirit of the Sage Council.In the late 1960's some of the tribal members chose to be identified as "Tongva".Shell Clan.The Chief spoke in opposition to development in Cucamong[n]a Canyon and North Etiwanda at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, including other places throughout Southern California until her passing in 2001.The language of the indigenous people is Uto-Aztecan as recorded in the Smithsonian National Museaum, D.The tribe is made up of various family Clans i.There are several ideas as to what the meaning of Cucamong[n]a, i.While the name "Gabrielino" is objectionable, it is the only one that is recognized by the State of California and U