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Walapai

Walapai

9.9
A Native American people who live in the Colorado River valley in northwestern Arizona
  • noun
  • /ˈwɑːləpaɪ/
translation icon : walapai
  • The Walapai have preserved many of their cultural traditions despite modern influences.

Examples

  • Several Walapai elders spoke about the tribe's history at the community event.

  • The Walapai people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • He studied the language and customs of the Walapai during his research in Arizona.

  • Many Walapais still practice traditional crafts.

  • He studied the language and customs of the Walapai during his research in Arizona.

  • Several Walapai elders spoke about the tribe's history at the community event.

  • The Walapai have preserved many of their cultural traditions despite modern influences.

Synonyms

Hualapai
vsWalapai
9.9

A person from a Native American people near the Grand Canyon in northwest Arizona

is the preferred or modern spelling used by many sources
Hualpai
vsWalapai
9.9

A Native American person from the group living in the Colorado River valley of northwestern Arizona

is the current or full spelling rather than the simplified form

Compounds

Walapai language
9.9

A Native American language spoken by the Walapai people in northwestern Arizona

Surface Forms

Walapai singular
Walapais plural

Etymology

Walapai comes from the people's own Yuman language, and the ending -pai is often said to mean 'people', so Walapai can be remembered simply as the name for that group of people.