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Haida language

Haida language

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The way Haida people speak in parts of British Columbia and Alaska
  • noun
: lengua haida
  • Linguists have published several dictionaries of the Haida language.

Examples

  • The Haida language is rich in history.

  • She is studying the Haida language to help preserve her cultural heritage.

  • The Haida language has only a few fluent speakers left today.

  • Many students are learning the Haida language today.

  • At the cultural center, visitors can learn about the Haida language through immersive workshops.

  • The Haida language has a rich oral tradition that reflects the history of the Haida people.

  • She is dedicated to preserving the Haida language by teaching it to younger generations.

Synonyms

Haida
vsHaida language
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The language spoken by people of a native group on the Pacific coast of Canada and Alaska

is the longer formal phrase used instead of the shorter name

Surface Forms

Haida language singular
Haida languages plural

Morphology

Haida + language

The meaning 'the language spoken by the Haida people' is directly derivable from combining the proper name 'Haida' (the people or their tongue) with 'language' (a named spoken system). This simple noun + noun composition is cross-linguistically common and follows a standard possessive/attributive pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Haida language is named after the Haida people who live on islands near British Columbia and Alaska, and the name may come from the Haida word for 'people'. So, Haida language simply means the 'language' spoken by that community.