maidu

• Eigenname für einen Angehörigen des indigenen Volkes Nordamerikas, das historisch östlich des Sacramento River in Kalifornien lebte, oder für die Sprache aus der penutischen Familie, die dieses Volk spricht.

A proper noun referring to a member of a North American Indigenous people historically living east of the Sacramento River in California, or to the Penutian language spoken by this people.

Eigenname

1. Indigenous peopleB2formalamerican

   A member of a Native American group historically residing east of the Sacramento River in California.

   Maidu

   • The Maidu people have a rich cultural heritage in California.
   • Many Maidu today work to preserve their traditions and language.
   • The Maidu were known for their basket weaving and hunting skills.

2. C1formalamerican

   A Penutian language traditionally spoken by the Maidu people.

   Sprache

   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Maidu language.
   • The Maidu language is part of the Penutian family.
   • Only a few fluent speakers of Maidu remain today.