Hokan Definition
hōkən
noun
A group of distantly related language families of the SW U.S. and Mexico, including Yuman.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Hoka
pronoun
(linguistics) A hypothetical grouping of a dozen small language families spoken in California, Arizona, and Mexico.
Wiktionary
Origin of Hokan
From words meaning “two” in languages that have sometimes been considered to belong to the family, such as Atsugewi (Native American language of California) hoqi –an
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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