Wailaki

noun

Wai·​la·​ki
ˈwīləkē
plural Wailaki or Wailakis
1
a
: an Athapaskan people of the Eel river basin in northwestern California
b
: a member of such people
2
: a dialect of the Kato language spoken by the Wailaki people

Word History

Etymology

Wintun wailaka, literally, northern language

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

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