Havasupai

American  

[hah-vuh-soo-pahy] / ˌhɑ vəˈsu paɪ /

noun

PLURAL

Havasupais

PLURAL

Havasupai

1. a member of a small tribe of nomadic North American Indians now living in Arizona.

2. the Yuman language of the Havasupai.

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Example Sentences

In 1882, the Havasupai people were removed from the Grand Canyon plateau, which they had inhabited for centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the Hopi, the mountains provided life-giving rain and spiritual sustenance while the Havasupai’s creation story is centered on the four peaks, which they believed were at the center of the earth.

From Los Angeles Times

Finally, Moore said that Red Butte — a hill four miles south of the mine that the Havasupai regard as sacred — will not be impacted by the mining activity.

From Salon

In May, a ceremony marked the renaming of a popular campground in the inner canyon from Indian Garden to Havasupai Gardens, or “Ha’a Gyoh,” in the Havasupai language.

From Seattle Times

Hikers attempting to reach the Colorado River are encouraged to consult park rangers for safety tips — extreme temperature and elevation changes make trips beyond Havasupai Gardens more difficult — and overnight permits.

From Los Angeles Times