Chitimacha
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A member of a Native American people from Louisiana
- noun
- /ˈʧɪtɪˌmɑːʧə/
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chitimacha
- She is a respected elder and a proud Chitimacha who teaches children tribal stories.
Examples
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A Chitimacha leader spoke at the cultural festival about the tribe's history.
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Many Chitimachas still practice traditional crafts.
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The Chitimacha have preserved many of their traditional customs and crafts.
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The Chitimacha have a rich cultural heritage.
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The Chitimacha have preserved many of their traditional customs and crafts.
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A Chitimacha leader spoke at the cultural festival about the tribe's history.
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She is a respected elder and a proud Chitimacha who teaches children tribal stories.
Surface Forms
Chitimacha singular
Chitimachas plural
Etymology
Chitimacha comes from the name the people use for themselves in their own language, so it is the name for a person from that tribe. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'a Chitimacha' means 'a member of the Chitimacha people'.