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yana

/ˈjɑː.nə/

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noun

/ˈjɑː.nə/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю вымершего коренного народа Северной Америки, жившего в северной Калифорнии, или к их языку.

A proper noun referring to a member of an extinct North American Indigenous people who lived in northern California, or to their language.

proper noun

  1. Indigenous peopleC1formalamerican

    A member of a now-extinct Native American group that originally inhabited the region of northern California.

    ruЯна

    • The Yana people lived in the mountainous areas of northern California.
    • Historical records describe the Yana as skilled hunters and gatherers.
    • The Yana were known for their unique cultural practices.
  2. C1formalamerican

    The Yanan language, spoken by the Yana people, which is now extinct.

    ruЯзык

    • The Yana language is part of the Hokan language family.
    • Linguists have studied the grammar of the Yana language.
    • Only a few recordings of the Yana language survive today.
Forms
  • yanas plural form
  • yanas' possessive plural form
  • yana's possessive singular form