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Takelma

Takelma

9.9
A language once spoken by a Native American people in southwestern Oregon
  • noun
: idioma takelma
  • Linguists have documented the grammar and vocabulary of Takelma to preserve it for future generations.

Examples

  • Few fluent speakers of Takelma remained by the mid-20th century, making language revitalization efforts crucial.

  • The Takelma language has unique phonetic features.

  • The university offers a workshop on Takelma language and culture every summer.

  • Many linguists study the Takelma language.

  • Few fluent speakers of Takelma remained by the mid-20th century, making language revitalization efforts crucial.

  • Linguists have documented the grammar and vocabulary of Takelma to preserve it for future generations.

  • The university offers a workshop on Takelma language and culture every summer.

Synonyms

Takelma language
vsTakelma
9.9

A Native American language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwestern Oregon that is no longer spoken

is the same but presents it as historically spoken without saying extinct
Takilman language
vsTakelma
9.9

A language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwestern Oregon

refers to the same language in neutral historical phrasing
Takilman
vsTakelma
9.9

A language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwest Oregon

expresses the same idea with full descriptive phrasing rather than the short name

Compounds

Takelma language
9.9

A Native American language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwestern Oregon that is no longer spoken

Surface Forms

Takelma singular
Takelmas plural

Etymology

Takelma also names the language the people spoke and comes from the same source—the people's own name—so Takelma means the speech or language of that group.