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Hokan

American  
[hoh-kuhn] / ˈhoʊ kən /

noun

  1. a proposed genetic grouping of American Indian languages comprising otherwise unclassified language families and isolates of California, the U.S. Southwest, and Mexico, including Yana, Pomo, Chumash, and Yuman.


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His situation is not quite the hilarious holiday scene Hokan and his castmates originally envisioned for this year’s show - but Hokan is laughing with them all the same.

From Washington Times

It’s important to Hokan to keep his wit sharpened.

From Seattle Times

They have kept key aspects of their culture intact, like the Havasupai language, which is part of the Hokan family of languages.

From New York Times

In 1998 at Saratoga, Sean won the New York Turf Writer’s Cup, one of the most prestigious steeplechase races of the year, aboard a horse named Hokan.

From New York Times

In the 100 hours a week he spends getting near-constant chemotherapy treatments for his recently discovered colon cancer, Hokan keeps busy.

From Seattle Times