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Chimane

Chimane

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A person from the Chimane people of Bolivia
  • noun
: Chimane
  • Researchers visited a remote Chimane village to learn about their way of life.

Examples

  • The Chimane have preserved many of their traditional customs and language.

  • Many Chimane live in the Amazon rainforest.

  • A Chimane elder told stories to the children at the festival.

  • The Chimane people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • A Chimane elder shared traditional stories with the children at the village gathering.

  • The Chimane community has retained their unique customs and languages over generations.

  • During their research, scientists studied the daily life of a small Chimane group in the rainforest.

Surface Forms

Chimane singular
Chimanes plural

Etymology

Chimane comes from the people's own name, often written Tsimané, which they use for themselves. So a Chimane is one member of that indigenous community in Bolivia.