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Hupa

Hupa

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A Native American people of northwestern California or their language
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhuːpə/
: hupa
  • California is not a swing state, and the help the reservation communities—both Hupa and Yurok—have been getting isn't just campaign-related.

Examples

  • Davis, Lee. Tracking Jedediah Smith Through Hupa Territory. 13(4):369-389.

    Academic text (1992)

  • In this article, Jack Norton, from the Hupa and Cherokee First Nations, gave a brief historical overview of the First Nations in California.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Jack Norton is of Hupa (Northern California), Cherokee, and Dutch descent.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Grace has learned many new words in Hupa at her summer language camp for tribal youth.

  • The Hupa people have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional storytelling and music.

  • During the festival, community members shared their knowledge of the Hupa language with the younger generation.

Synonyms

Hupa language
vsHupa
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A Native American language spoken by the Hupa people in northwest California

is broader, naming either the people of that area or their language

Compounds

Hupa language
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A Native American language spoken by the Hupa people in northwest California

Surface Forms

Hupa main

Etymology

Hupa is the name the people give themselves in their own language and is used for both the group and their language, so Hupa can mean the Native American people of northwestern California or the language they speak.