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Yavapai

Yavapai

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A language spoken by the Yavapai people in Arizona
  • noun
  • /jɑːvəˈpaɪ/
: Yavapai
  • Efforts are underway to preserve and revitalize Yavapai among younger generations of the tribe.

Examples

  • There are only a few fluent speakers of Yavapai remaining today.

  • The linguist devoted years to studying the Yavapai language and its oral traditions.

  • The Yavapai language is rich in history.

  • I learned about the Yavapai language in my anthropology class.

  • The linguist devoted years to studying the Yavapai language and its oral traditions.

  • Efforts are underway to preserve and revitalize Yavapai among younger generations of the tribe.

  • There are only a few fluent speakers of Yavapai remaining today.

Synonyms

Yavapai language
vsYavapai
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A language spoken by the Yavapai people in western Arizona

refers to the same language spoken across Arizona generally

Compounds

Yavapai language
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A language spoken by the Yavapai people in western Arizona

Surface Forms

Yavapai singular
Yavapais plural

Etymology

Yavapai also names the language the people speak, because it comes from the same group name and so means 'the speech' of the Yavapai people. A helpful way to remember it is like 'Spanish' meaning the language of Spain.