Piman

[ pee-muhn ]

noun
  1. any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.

adjective
  1. pertaining or belonging to such a language grouping.

  2. of or relating to the Pima or their language.

Origin of Piman

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Words Nearby Piman

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How to use Piman in a sentence

  • And here appears Eeeetoy, the most active and mysterious personality in Piman mythology.

    Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights | J. William Lloyd
  • No one had chanced to mention that Miguel, the peaceful Piman, had any claims on famous antecedents.

    The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Jose was a Piman, and she immediately connected Jose with the perpetration, or at least the planning of her abduction.

    The Mucker | Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • 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.

    The Mucker | Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • Now, indeed, were they sure that they had chanced upon the trail to the Piman village.

    The Mucker | Edgar Rice Burroughs