takelma

• Substantivo que designa um membro do povo indígena takelma do sudoeste do Oregon, na América do Norte, ou a língua penutiana falada por esse povo.

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

nome próprio

1. Indigenous peopleC2formalamerican

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

   Povo 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.

   Língua

   • 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.