Chimariko

/tʃɪˈmɑːrɪkoʊ/ noun

Definition

An indigenous people who lived in northern California, or their extinct Hokan language.

Etymology

A Native American ethnonym and language name from the northern California coast; the word reflects the people's self-designation in their own language.

Kelly Says

Chimariko is classified as a Hokan language, which connects these California natives to language families spanning thousands of miles—showing how ancient populations had deep linguistic connections across the Americas.

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