Wintu
[ win-too, win-too ]
noun,plural Win·tus, especially collectively Win·tu for 1.
a member of an American Indian people of the Sacramento River valley in California.
the Wintun language of the Wintu.
- Also called Wintun.
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How to use Wintu in a sentence
When the Wintu people emerged from the spring, they couldn’t speak or move.
‘The Oregon Trail’ Isn’t Just a Game. It’s an American Legacy. | klindsey | December 9, 2021 | Outside OnlineThe great majority of Wintu metamorphoses are effected by Olelbis.
Creation Myths of Primitive America | Jeremiah CurtinThe following four spirit songs are from my Wintu collection.
Creation Myths of Primitive America | Jeremiah CurtinThe myths from one to nine inclusive are Wintu, from ten to the end Yana.
Creation Myths of Primitive America | Jeremiah CurtinTo understand the Wintu mind, it is indispensable to begin with Olelbis.
Creation Myths of Primitive America | Jeremiah Curtin
These remarks are given, as nearly as possible, in the form of the original Wintu narrative.
Creation Myths of Primitive America | Jeremiah Curtin
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