| 释义 |
Hokan|ˈhəʊkən|
Name given to a group of languages of certain American Indian peoples inhabiting the west coast of the U.S. So ˈHokanist, one who is versed in these languages. Also Comb., as Hokan-Siouan.
1913Dixon & Kroeber in Science 7 Feb. 225/2 The new larger [native Indian language] families..are..Hokan, comprising Shasta, Chimariko and Pomo, probably Karok, and possibly Yana. 1920Internat. Jrnl. Amer. Ling. Dec. 280/2 It is difficult for me to suggest any alternative to the hypothesis of a common origin of the Hokan and Coahuiltecan languages. 1965Language XLI. 303 Two Hokanists..have examined the Sapir (1929) subgrouping labelled Northern Hokan. 1965Canad. Jrnl. Ling. Spring 83 These..families had been placed in the Hokan-Siouan superstock. |