Yana
Americannoun
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a member of a North American Indian people who once resided in the eastern portion of the upper Sacramento River valley in California.
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the now extinct Hokan language of the Yana, best known for a systematic differentiation between men's and women's speech.
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But that is triple current domestic demand, according to Wood Mackenzie analyst Yana Hryshko.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
"Life has been difficult, but people are very supportive of each other," says Yana, who is among those lucky enough still to have power.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Within weeks, Yana had uncovered troves of documents about his relatives, including details of their properties and possessions.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Yana Garcia, California’s secretary for environmental protection, said that after the fires, the state has been “laser focused on helping communities recover and rebuild.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
It’s early Saturday morning and the Doctorita is dashing around the house, packing for a weekend visit to Nino Carlitos’s parents in Yana Urku.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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