Vocabulary and Concepts

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cattle

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Domesticated bovine animals kept for milk or meat.

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interpretive

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related to explaining or understanding the meaning of something

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Pomo

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The Pomo are a group of Native American people primarily from Northern California, with a long history and diverse cultures. They are known for their intricate basket weaving, their traditional way of life which centered around fishing, hunting, and gathering, and their distinct linguistic and cultural identities. .

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Koi (People)

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The Koi Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Southeastern Pomo people located in Sonoma County, California. We are the descendants of one of the oldest tribes of native people in California, with a history in the region of Sonoma and Lake Counties that goes back 17,000 years.

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Lake Miwok

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A Native American people from the area around Clear Lake in California.

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Xay Ts'noo

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Xay Ts'noo – pronounced "Hi TS'NOO" – is what the Koi people call their language.

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Tule

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Tule is a thick grass-like plant that grows in wet and damp earth. It is sometimes called "bullrush." The word comes from "tullin," a word of the Nahuatl people of Central America.

How do you think the word travelled to North America?

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etymology

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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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morphology

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The study of the form and structure of organisms or words.

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bullrush

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A tall plant that grows in wetlands, similar to sedge.