takelma

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de un pueblo indígena de América del Norte del suroeste de Oregón, o la lengua penutí que habla dicho pueblo.

A noun referring to a member of a North American Indian people from southwestern Oregon, or the Penutian language spoken by that people.

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1. Indigenous peopleC2formalamerican

   A member of a Native American group originally from southwestern Oregon.

   Takelma (pueblo indígena)

   • The Takelma people lived along the Rogue River in Oregon.
   • Takelma oral traditions describe their creation stories.
   • Today, descendants of the Takelma work to preserve their heritage.

2. C2formalamerican

   A Penutian language historically spoken by the Takelma people.

   Lengua takelma

   • Linguists have studied the grammar of the Takelma language.
   • Takelma is considered an extinct language with no living speakers.
   • Edward Sapir documented the Takelma language in the early 20th century.