moowat̓aakknii

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Klamath-Modoc

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Noun

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moowat̓aakknii

  1. the Modocs

Usage notes

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The word maqlaqs refers to Native Americans, or occasionally people in general. The word moowat̓aakknii refers to the Modocs specifically, and ʔewksiknii refers to the Klamaths.

References

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  • Barker, M. A. R. (1963). Klamath Dictionary. University of California Publications in Linguistics 31. Berkeley/Los Angeles: University of California Press.