Hupa (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Athapaskan language spoken by the Hupa.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Hupa language is still spoken by some tribal members, particularly elders, in the Trinity River valley of Northern California.
- Hupa is a member of the Athabaskan language family, which includes languages spoken in western North America from Alaska to California.
- Although Hupa is an endangered language, efforts are being made to revitalize it through language classes and cultural programs.
- The Hupa language has a complex grammar system, with many suffixes and prefixes that indicate grammatical relationships.
- In the past, Hupa was spoken by the Hupa people in their traditional territory, which includes the Trinity River valley and surrounding areas.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A member of the Athapaskan people of the Trinity River valley in California.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.