shahaptian

• Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen eines indigenen Volkes Nordamerikas bezeichnet, das historisch entlang des Columbia River und seiner Nebenflüsse in Oregon, Washington und dem nördlichen Idaho lebte, oder die penutische Sprache, die von dieser Gruppe gesprochen wird.

A noun referring to a member of a North American Indigenous people historically residing along the Columbia River and its tributaries in Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho, or to the Penutian language spoken by this group.

Eigenname

1. Indigenous PeopleC2formalamerican

   A member of a Native American group historically residing in Oregon along the Columbia River and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho.

   Shahaptin

   • The Shahaptian people were known for their fishing and trading along the Columbia River.
   • Anthropologists have studied the cultural practices of the Shahaptian.
   • The Shahaptian maintained a rich oral tradition.

   Synonymesahaptin

2. Language FamilyC2formalamerican

   A Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian people.

   Sprachfamilie

   • Linguists classify Shahaptian within the Penutian language family.
   • The Shahaptian language is now critically endangered.
   • Efforts are being made to document and revitalize the Shahaptian language.