Definition

1. Noun:
   • A language: The Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi people, a Hokan language from northeastern California.
   • A person: A member of the Achomawi community, a Native American people of northeastern California.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Language):

  • Linguists study Achomawi to understand the Hokan language family.
  • Few fluent speakers of Achomawi remain today.

• Noun (Person):

  • An Achomawi taught traditional basket-weaving techniques.
  • The Achomawi have lived in the Pit River region for generations.

Advanced Usage

• Ethnonym: The term "Achomawi" is used as an ethnonym, the name for the people and their language.
  • The Achomawi are also known as the Pit River Indians.

Variants and Related Words

• Achumawi: An alternate spelling for Achomawi.
• Pit River Tribe: A broader term often associated with the Achomawi and neighboring groups.

Synonyms

• Pit River Indian: A term referring to the people of the region, including the Achomawi.
• Hokan speaker: A broader linguistic classification.

Noun

1. the Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi
2. a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California
3. a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California