Hupa
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A Native American language spoken by a people in northwestern California
- noun
- /ˈhuːpə/
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idioma hupa
- She is fluent in both English and Hupa.
Examples
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Children in the community are encouraged to learn Hupa as part of cultural preservation efforts.
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Linguists have studied the structure of Hupa for many decades.
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The Hupa language is rich in cultural significance.
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Did you know that the Hupa language is an Athapaskan language?
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Children in the community are encouraged to learn Hupa as part of cultural preservation efforts.
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Linguists have studied the structure of Hupa for many decades.
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She is fluent in both English and Hupa.
Synonyms
Hupa language
vsHupa
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A Native American language spoken by the Hupa people in northwest California
uses the alternate Athapaskan spelling instead of the Athabaskan form
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hupa for the language comes from the name the people use for themselves, so the word names the language spoken by the Hupa community in northwestern California.