Cocopah (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A member of a North American Indian people living around the mouth of the Colorado River.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The Cocopah people have traditionally lived in the arid region around the mouth of the Colorado River.
• A Cocopah woman was weaving a basket from the long stems of the desert agave plant.
• The Cocopah tribe was known for their skilled hunting and gathering practices in the harsh desert environment.
• The Cocopah language is a member of the Delta-California Yuman language family and is still spoken today.
• A Cocopah elder shared the story of the tribe's creation with the young children gathered around the fire.

Synonyms

• Cocopa

Hypernyms

• Hokan

Meaning ²

The Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Cocopa

Hypernyms

• Yuman