Language

The Miwok language was Penutian, here are a few words you can learn to say in the Miwok language:

Mortar cups in rock: CHAW 'SE
Acorn(s): MOO-YOO
Black Oak: TEL-LEE-LIE
Deer: OO-WYU-YA
Grizzly Bear: OOSOO-MA-TIE (thought to be the origin of "Yosemite")
Earth (World): WALL-LIE
Sun: HIGH-YE-MA
Moon: KO-MAY
Mosquito: OO-YOO-KOO-SOO
Yes: HOO
No: EH-WOO-TOO
Dance: KA-LA-NYOO
Boy: NANYA TIE
Girl: OHSA TIE


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