Chiricahua Apache language
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idioma apache chiricahua
- The Chiricahua Apache language is taught in some schools on the Mescalero Reservation to help preserve cultural heritage.
Examples
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Linguists have documented several dialects of the Chiricahua Apache language in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
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She grew up hearing the Chiricahua Apache language at home but now mostly speaks English.
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The Chiricahua Apache language is rich in history.
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Many children are learning the Chiricahua Apache language today.
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Linguists have documented several dialects of the Chiricahua Apache language in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
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The Chiricahua Apache language is taught in some schools on the Mescalero Reservation to help preserve cultural heritage.
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Many children are learning the Chiricahua Apache language today.
Synonyms
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A language spoken by Apache people in the southwestern United States
An Apache language that Chiricahua people speak in New Mexico and Oklahoma
Surface Forms
Morphology
Chiricahua + Apache + language
The phrase 'Chiricahua Apache language' directly means the language spoken by the Chiricahua Apache people, which is transparently derived from 'Chiricahua' (the group/region) + 'Apache' (the ethnonym) + 'language' (a system of speech). This follows a common compositional pattern ('[group] language') found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Chiricahua Apache language is named for the Chiricahua group of Apache people and the word language simply means their way of speaking. So, the phrase means the 'speech' used by that group and helps you remember it refers to their own language.