Kiliwi (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The kiliwi lived in small bands and survived by hunting and gathering in the desert landscape.
- A kiliwi Indian reservation was established in the late 19th century to provide a safe haven for the tribe.
- The kiliwi language is part of the Yuman language family and is still spoken by some tribe members today.
- Early European explorers encountered the kiliwi people and documented their customs and way of life.
- The kiliwi had a rich tradition of storytelling and oral history, which was passed down from generation to generation.