Walapai (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The Yuman language spoken by the Walapai.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Walapai tribe traditionally lived along the Colorado River and relied on fishing for food.
- Their native Walapai language belongs to the Yuman language family and is spoken by a dwindling number of fluent speakers.
- A notable Walapai legend tells of a great flood that reshaped the land around the Grand Canyon.
- Researchers studying the Walapai people and their culture have learned a great deal about their rich heritage.
- According to one Walapai myth, the tribe's ancestors emerged from the earth and encountered a world that was very different from the one they know today.