Piman
Americannoun
adjective
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pertaining or belonging to such a language grouping.
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of or relating to the Pima or their language.
Etymology
Origin of Piman
Example Sentences
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“I’ve heard from some friends — not others,” he said as he bought pastries and bread at the Piman Bouk Bakery.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2016
At the Piman Bouk Bakery, murals, both inside and out, portray a verdant and abundant Haiti in the manner of much of the country’s art.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2016
It's a long hike, Barbara, but we gotta make it—we gotta, for if daylight finds us in the Piman country we won't never make it.
From The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The arbor-shed or vachtoe pertains to almost every Piman home and consists of a flat roof of poles and arrow-weeds supported by stout forks.
From Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights Being the myths and legends of the Pimas of Arizona by J. William Lloyd
It would appear that the Piman mind confused clouds of smoke and clouds of vapor, and because tobacco made clouds it was probably supposed to be potent in begetting rain.
From Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights Being the myths and legends of the Pimas of Arizona by J. William Lloyd
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