Yakama
Americannoun
plural
Yakamas,plural
Yakama-
a member of a North American Indian people of Washington State.
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the dialect of the Sahaptin language spoken by the Yakama.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Yakama
First recorded in 1850–55 as Yackimas (plural); origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The investigation crossed into Yakima, Spokane and Walla Walla counties, and the Yakama Reservation.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
The Yakama Nation was involved in conversations about the new boundaries because there was concern the adjustments could split up tribal members and tribal lands.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024
Beloved Yakama linguist, educator and elder Virginia Beavert has died at age 102.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024
But Yakama Nation Chief Jobe Charley persuaded federal authorities to let Filipinos lease and buy reservation land.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024
The manual-labor school at the Yakama agency has been a complete success, and of incalculable benefit in imparting to the children a practical knowledge of farming and of the different mechanical arts.
From The Indian Question (1874) by Walker, Francis Amasa
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