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Koryak

Koryak

9.9
A person from a native group in northeastern Siberia, or the language they speak called Koryak
  • proper noun
: koryak
  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Koryak Headdress c Derek M. Slattery

Examples

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Koryak Dance Leader c Derek M. Slattery

    Academic text (2007)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Koryak Dancers - Kamchatka c Derek M. Slattery

    Academic text (2007)

  • The Koryak language is spoken by an indigenous group in northeastern Siberia.

  • The Koryak people have unique traditions that reflect their rich cultural heritage.

  • During the festival, the Koryak performed traditional dances to celebrate their history.

Surface Forms

Koryak main

Etymology

Koryak comes from Russian and was used for a native group in northeastern Siberia, so as a noun it means 'a member of that group' or 'the language they speak', much like saying 'French' or 'Japanese' for a people and their language.