Mariposan (Noun)
Meaning
A Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Mariposan language is still spoken by some members of the Yokuts tribe in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
- Researchers have been studying the Mariposan dialects to better understand the linguistic diversity of the region.
- Efforts are being made to document and preserve the Mariposan language for future generations.
- Mariposan is a member of the Yok-Utian language family, which also includes other languages spoken in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Language classes are being offered to teach Mariposan to young people in the community to help keep the language alive.