Patwin

[pat-win]

noun

plural

Patwins ,

plural

Patwin .

1. a member of a North American Indian people of the western Sacramento River valley in California.

2. the Wintun language of the Patwin.

Example Sentences

Kinter and Roberts said the indentations are streambeds that their Patwin ancestors committed to memory for when they needed water.

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As part of the agreement, the ridge will be officially renamed from Walker Ridge to Molok Luyuk, which means Condor Ridge in the Patwin language.

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