yokuts

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de un pueblo indígena de América del Norte que históricamente habitó el valle de San Joaquín, o la lengua penutí hablada por dicho pueblo.

A noun referring to a member of a North American Indigenous people historically living in the San Joaquin Valley, or to the Penutian language spoken by this people.

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1. C2formalamerican

   A Penutian language historically spoken by the Yokuts people in the San Joaquin Valley of California.

   lengua yokuts

   • The Yokuts language is part of the Penutian family.
   • Linguists are working to document the remaining speakers of Yokuts.
   • Several dialects of Yokuts were spoken across the San Joaquin Valley.

   Sinónimosmariposan

2. C2formalamerican

   A member of the Indigenous North American people originally from the San Joaquin Valley in California.

   yokuts (pueblo)

   • The Yokuts were known for their intricate basket weaving.
   • Many Yokuts now live on rancherias in central California.
   • The Yokuts people have a rich cultural heritage.

   Sinónimosmariposan