mattole

• Nom désignant un membre du peuple athapascan historiquement établi dans le nord-ouest de la Californie, ou la langue athapascane parlée par ce groupe.

A noun referring to a member of the Athapaskan people who historically lived in northwestern California, or to the Athapaskan language spoken by this group.

nom propre

1. Indigenous PeopleC1formalamerican

   A member of the Athapaskan-speaking Native American group historically residing in the northwestern region of California.

   Mattole (peuple amérindien)

   • The Mattole people have a rich cultural heritage tied to the coastal forests of California.
   • Anthropologists have studied the traditional practices of the Mattole.
   • Descendants of the Mattole continue to preserve their ancestral knowledge.

2. C1formalamerican

   The Athapaskan language historically spoken by the Mattole people, now considered dormant or extinct.

   Mattole (langue athapascane)

   • Linguists have documented the grammar and vocabulary of the Mattole language.
   • The Mattole language is part of the Pacific Coast Athapaskan subgroup.
   • Efforts have been made to revitalize the Mattole language through archival records.