Kiliwa

noun

Ki·​li·​wa
kə̇ˈlēwə
variants or Kiliwi
-wē
plural Kiliwa or Kiliwas or Kiliwi or Kiliwis
1
a
: an Indian people of northern Lower California, Mexico
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Yuman language of the Kiliwa people

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“Kiliwa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kiliwa. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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