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Hoka

Hoka

9.9
A group of Native American languages once spoken in California
  • noun
  • Specialized
: hoka

Examples

  • This time I have Hoka One.

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  • Carpe diem, hoka

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  • The Hoka languages were once commonly spoken by Native American tribes across California.

  • Researchers are studying the Hoka languages to preserve the cultural heritage of the Native American communities.

  • The Hoka family of languages reflects the diverse linguistic history of Native Americans in California.

Synonyms

Hokan
vsHoka
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related Native American languages once spoken in places like California and Arizona

is limited to languages formerly spoken only in California

Surface Forms

Hoka singular
Hokas plural

Etymology

Hoka is a label used by language experts for a 'family' of Native American languages once spoken in California; a helpful way to remember it is to think of Hoka as a 'family name' that groups several related languages together, which is why it means a language family rather than a single tongue.