Yuman

/ˈjumən/
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Other forms: Yumen

Definitions of Yuman
  1. noun
    a group of language of the Hokan family in Arizona and California and Mexico
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    Akwa'ala
    the Yuman language spoken by the Akwa'ala
    Cochimi
    the Yuman language spoken by the Cochimi
    Cocopa, Cocopah
    the Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa
    Diegueno
    the Yuman language spoken by the Diegueno
    Havasupai
    the Yuman language spoken by the Havasupai
    Kamia
    the Yuman language spoken by the Kamia
    Kiliwa, Kiliwi
    the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa
    Maricopa
    the Yuman language spoken by the Maricopa and the Halchidhoma
    Mohave, Mojave
    the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave
    Hualapai, Hualpai, Walapai
    the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai
    Yavapai
    the Yuman language spoken by the Yavapai
    Yuma
    the Yuman language spoken by the Yuma
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    Hoka, Hokan
    a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
  2. adjective
    of or relating to the language or culture of the Yuma people
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