Chitimacha

/ˌtʃɪtɪˈmɑːtʃə/ noun

Definition

A Native American people from Louisiana and Texas, or the language they spoke, also spelled Atakapa.

Etymology

From the name of the indigenous people themselves; origin in Native American languages. The spelling has varied significantly across colonial records.

Kelly Says

The Chitimacha have one of the last unbroken chain of native speakers of their language in North America—their cultural persistence is a remarkable achievement against overwhelming colonial pressure.

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