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Mattole

Mattole

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A Native American language once spoken by the Mattole people in northern California
  • noun
: mattole
  • Linguists have preserved recordings of the Mattole language for future generations.

Examples

  • The Mattole language has unique features that distinguish it from other Athabaskan tongues.

  • Few people today are fluent in Mattole, as the language is considered endangered.

  • The Mattole language has a rich history.

  • Many linguists study the Mattole language.

  • Few people today are fluent in Mattole, as the language is considered endangered.

  • Linguists have preserved recordings of the Mattole language for future generations.

  • The Mattole language has unique features that distinguish it from other Athabaskan tongues.

Synonyms

Mattole language
vsMattole
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A language once spoken by the Mattole people of northern California

is the same language but spelled differently

Compounds

Mattole language
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A language once spoken by the Mattole people of northern California

Surface Forms

Mattole singular
Mattole plural

Etymology

The word Mattole for the language comes from the name of the Mattole people and the Mattole River in northern California, a name from the local Native American language. So the Mattole language simply means the speech 'of the Mattole' people, which helps you remember it is the name of that people's language.