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Yavapai

Yavapai

1 9.9
A person from a Native American group in central Arizona
  • noun
  • /jævəˈpaɪ/
: Yavapai
  • Many Yavapai continue to live in central Arizona, maintaining their cultural practices.

Examples

  • The Yavapai have a rich tradition of basket weaving and storytelling.

  • She is proud to be a Yavapai and celebrates her heritage every year.

  • The Yavapai people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Yavapais still practice their traditional crafts.

  • Many Yavapai continue to live in central Arizona, maintaining their cultural practices.

  • She is proud to be a Yavapai and celebrates her heritage every year.

  • The Yavapai have a rich tradition of basket weaving and storytelling.

Compounds

Yavapai language
9.9

A language spoken by the Yavapai people in western Arizona

Surface Forms

Yavapai singular
Yavapais plural

Etymology

Yavapai comes from the people's own name in their language and was used to identify the group living in central Arizona, so it simply means 'the people' of that group. That's why Yavapai refers to a member of that Native American people.