Associations to the word «Hokan»

Wiktionary

HOKAN, proper noun. (linguistics) A hypothetical grouping of a dozen small language families spoken in California, Arizona, and Mexico.

Dictionary definition

HOKAN, noun. A family of Amerindian languages spoken in California.
HOKAN, noun. A member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages.

Wise words

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