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Takilman

Takilman

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A language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwest Oregon
  • noun
: takilman
  • The Takilman language is now considered extinct, with no fluent speakers remaining.

Examples

  • Many myths and stories of the Takelma people were recorded in Takilman.

  • Linguists study Takilman to understand the diversity of Native American languages.

  • The Takilman language has a rich history.

  • Can you speak Takilman fluently?

  • Linguists study Takilman to understand the diversity of Native American languages.

  • Many myths and stories of the Takelma people were recorded in Takilman.

  • The Takilman language is now considered extinct, with no fluent speakers remaining.

Synonyms

Takilman language
vsTakilman
9.9

A language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwestern Oregon

uses a neutral label focusing on family and region
Takelma language
vsTakilman
9.9

A Native American language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwestern Oregon that is no longer spoken

mentions former regional use without stressing indigenous label
Takelma
vsTakilman
9.9

A language once spoken by a Native American people in southwestern Oregon

focuses on past regional use without naming the country

Compounds

Takilman language
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A language once spoken by the Takelma people in southwestern Oregon

Surface Forms

Takilman singular
Takilmans plural

Etymology

Takilman comes from the name of the Takelma people of southwestern Oregon and was used to mean the language they spoke. A helpful way to remember it is like 'English' or 'Spanish' — Takilman simply names the Takelma people's language, which is now no longer spoken.