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Chemehuevi

Chemehuevi

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A Native American people or their language from the Mojave Desert
  • proper noun
  • /ˌtʃɛmɪˈweɪvi/
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  • The Chemehuevi celebrate their rich cultural heritage through traditional festivals.

Examples

  • Even Cherum, according to one informant, "obtained his position by fighting off the Chemehuevi; he also fought against the Yavapai and the Mohave."

    Academic text (1999)

  • Although recorded Chumash traditions do not prove that the Chumash saw a link between the souls of the dead and the Milky Way, many of their neighbors did, including the Luiseno, the Chemehuevi, and the Maidu.

    Academic text (1991)

  • "Chemehuevi-Suyovo, that is kind of a legendary name.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Mirror and Pattern: George Laird's World of Chemehuevi Mythology. Laird. (J. P. Flynn) 13(3):298.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The Chemehuevi are known for their unique stories and myths passed down through generations.

  • Many linguists study the Chemehuevi language to understand its connection to other Uto-Aztecan languages.

Surface Forms

Chemehuevi main

Etymology

Chemehuevi is the English form of the name of a Native American people from the Mojave Desert and the name of their own language, taken from what they call themselves in their Indigenous language. So, the word Chemehuevi can mean either the people or their language.