According to several scholars they may have been a group of tribes affiliated to the Ligures, like the Ilvates in the neighboring Ilva island (today's Elba), and may have spoken the old Ligurian language.
Menurut beberapa ilmuwan, mereka mungkin adalah kelompok suku Liguria, seperti Ilvates di pulau tetangga Ilva (sekarang Elba), dan berbicara dalam bahasa bahasa Liguria (kuno).