Mohawk (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 2
Haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
The Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Mohawk language is still spoken by some members of the Mohawk Nation in Canada and the United States.
- Mohawk is an Iroquoian language that is closely related to the languages spoken by other Iroquoian tribes.
- Efforts are being made to revitalize the Mohawk language through language classes and cultural programs.
- Mohawk is a polysynthetic language, meaning that words are composed of many morphemes that convey different meanings.
- The Mohawk language has been documented in various dictionaries and language learning materials.