Kalapuyan (Noun)
Meaning
A Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Kalapuyan language was traditionally spoken by the Kalapuya people in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
- Kalapuyan is an extinct language that was once spoken by the indigenous people of the region.
- Linguists have been studying the Kalapuyan language to better understand its relationship to other Penutian languages.
- The Kalapuyan language is considered an important part of the cultural heritage of the Kalapuya people.
- Efforts have been made to document and preserve the Kalapuyan language for future generations.