miwok

Thân thiện

A Miwok elder shares stories with children around a fire.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Penutian language spoken by the Miwok people: This refers to a specific language belonging to the Penutian language family, historically spoken by the Miwok people.
   • A member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California: This refers to an individual belonging to the Miwok, a group of indigenous peoples of California.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Language): The linguist studied the grammar of Miwok.Efforts are being made to revitalize the Miwok language.

• Noun (Person): A Miwok from the Sierra region shared stories of his ancestors.The museum exhibit honors the history and culture of the Miwok.

Advanced Usage

• Ethnonym: The term "Miwok" is used as an ethnonym, a name for a people and their language. It is often used in anthropological, historical, and linguistic contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Miwokan (adj): Pertaining to the Miwok people or their languages.

Synonyms

• Miwok people: A synonym when referring to the group collectively.
• Miwok language: A synonym when referring specifically to the linguistic system.

Notes on Meaning

• The term has two primary, closely related meanings: one denoting a person (an ethnolinguistic group member) and the other denoting their language. The context usually makes the specific meaning clear.
• It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok
2. a member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Moquelumnan
• Miwok