mˈoʊst ˈɔːθɚz kənsˈɪdɚ klˈæs ðə tʃˈɪljʊlə æz ɐ sˈɛpɹət pˈiːpəl, sˈʌmtaɪmz ðeɪ ɑːɹ ˈɔːlsoʊ kənsˈɪdɚd ɐnˈʌðɚ fˈoːɹθ tɹˈaɪblɪt sˈʌbɡɹuːp ʌvðə wˈɪlkʌt ænd ɑːɹ kˈɔːld ðə tʃˈɪljʊlə wˈɪlkʌt.
Most authors consider class the Chilula as a separate people, sometimes they are also considered another fourth tribelet (subgroup) of the Whilkut and are called the Chilula Whilkut.