Yana

American

[yah-nuh] / ˈyɑ nə /

noun

plural

Yanas,

plural

Yana

a member of a North American Indian people who once resided in the eastern portion of the upper Sacramento River valley in California.
the now extinct Hokan language of the Yana, best known for a systematic differentiation between men's and women's speech.

Example Sentences

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But that is triple current domestic demand, according to Wood Mackenzie analyst Yana Hryshko.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

"I am tired of not sleeping enough," says Yana Kolomiets, 31, a casting director from Odesa.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Yana Stepanenko lovingly buys her son's favourite treats - a cup of steaming hot chocolate and a chocolate roll.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Yana Garcia, California’s secretary for environmental protection, said that after the fires, the state has been “laser focused on helping communities recover and rebuild.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

I may be a fast runner, but really, I’m just a little girl who could never run all the way back to Yana Urku.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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