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Maidu

Maidu

9.9
A Native American language spoken in northern California east of the Sacramento River
  • noun
: idioma Maidu
  • The Maidu language has several distinct dialects spoken across northern California.

Examples

  • Few people today are fluent speakers of Maidu, making preservation efforts especially important.

  • She is working on a project to document and revitalize Maidu for future generations.

  • The Maidu language is rich in cultural history.

  • Many Maidu speakers are working to preserve their language.

  • Few people today are fluent speakers of Maidu, making preservation efforts especially important.

  • The Maidu language has several distinct dialects spoken across northern California.

  • She is working on a project to document and revitalize Maidu for future generations.

Synonyms

Maidu language
vsMaidu
9.9

A language spoken by the Maidu people in northern California

is the conventional label that highlights traditional regional speech
Pujunan
vsMaidu
9.9

A Native American language that the Maidu people of California speak

is narrower and emphasizes traditional speech in northern California

Compounds

Maidu language
9.9

A language spoken by the Maidu people in northern California

Surface Forms

Maidu singular
Maidus plural

Etymology

Maidu also names the language of that group because the name originally meant 'people', so calling the tongue Maidu just means 'the language of the Maidu' of northern California.