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Haida

Haida

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The language spoken by people of a native group on the Pacific coast of Canada and Alaska
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdə/
: idioma haida
  • She is fluent in both English and Haida.

Examples

  • The Haida language is rich in history.

  • The university offers a course in Haida for students interested in indigenous languages.

  • Linguists are working to document the endangered Haida language.

  • Can you speak Haida?

  • The Haida people traditionally used the Haida language to pass down their stories and culture.

  • During the workshop, we learned some basic phrases in Haida to appreciate the local heritage.

  • The documentary highlighted the importance of preserving the Haida language for future generations.

Synonyms

Haida language
vsHaida
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The way Haida people speak in parts of British Columbia and Alaska

uses a shorter single word label with the same meaning

Compounds

Haida language
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The way Haida people speak in parts of British Columbia and Alaska

Surface Forms

Haida singular
Haidas plural

Etymology

Haida also names the language because it is the speech of the Haida people and comes from their own name for themselves, meaning 'the people'. So Haida refers to both the people and the language they speak.