Quoratean (Noun)
Meaning
A group of languages of the Hokan family.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Karok and Shasta languages are part of the Quoratean branch of the Hokan language family.
- Linguists have struggled to establish a clear connection between the Quoratean languages and other Hokan languages.
- The Quoratean languages are spoken in the western United States, primarily in California.
- Some researchers have suggested that the Quoratean languages may be a distinct language family within Hokan.
- The Quoratean languages, including Karok and Shasta, are considered endangered due to a lack of fluent speakers.