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Kiliwi

Kiliwi

9.9
A person who belongs to the Kiliwi people in northern Baja California, Mexico
  • noun
: kiliwi
  • A member of the Kiliwi tribe shared stories about their ancestral lands.

Examples

  • The Kiliwi have preserved many of their traditional customs despite external influences.

  • Archaeologists studied ancient tools made by the Kiliwi.

  • The Kiliwi people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Kiliwis still practice traditional crafts.

  • A member of the Kiliwi tribe shared stories about their ancestral lands.

  • Archaeologists studied ancient tools made by the Kiliwi.

  • The Kiliwi have preserved many of their traditional customs despite external influences.

Synonyms

Kiliwa
vsKiliwi
9.9

A person from a native group who lives in northern Baja California, Mexico

refers to the same people but omits the country name

Compounds

Kiliwi language
9.9

A language spoken by the Kiliwa people in northern Baja California, Mexico

Surface Forms

Kiliwi singular
Kiliwis plural

Etymology

Kiliwi comes from the people's own name, Kiliwa, and so it means a member of that Native American group in northern Baja California. Remember it like 'English' or 'Spanish', which also name both a people and their language.