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Atsugewi

Atsugewi

9.9
A Native American language spoken by the Atsugewi people in northeastern California
  • noun
: Atsugewi
  • Only a handful of elders still remember how to speak Atsugewi.

Examples

  • Researchers have been working to document the vocabulary of Atsugewi before it disappears.

  • The Atsugewi language belongs to the Shastan family of native Californian languages.

  • The Atsugewi language is rich in history.

  • Many linguists study Atsugewi for its unique phonetics.

  • Only a handful of elders still remember how to speak Atsugewi.

  • Researchers have been working to document the vocabulary of Atsugewi before it disappears.

  • The Atsugewi language belongs to the Shastan family of native Californian languages.

Synonyms

Atsugewi language
vsAtsugewi
  • Specialized
9.9

A Native American language once spoken by the Atsugewi people in northeastern California

specifies it as a Shastan language rather than a general Native American one

Compounds

Atsugewi language
  • Specialized
9.9

A Native American language once spoken by the Atsugewi people in northeastern California

Surface Forms

Atsugewi singular
Atsugewis plural

Etymology

The word Atsugewi comes from the name a Native American group in northeastern California used for themselves and their speech, so Atsugewi refers to the Shastan language that group spoke.