Achomawi

(ə-chōˈmə-wēˌ)

noun pl. Achomawi or A·cho·ma·wis
  1. a. A Native American people inhabiting northeast California.
    b. A member of this people. Also called Pit River1.
  2. The language of the Achomawi.

Origin:

Origin: Achomawi ažumaawi, river people (originally referring to a subtribe by the Fall River, California)

Origin: , from ažuma, it flows, river

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