What language did the Apache speak?
Athabaskan
The Western Apache language is a Southern Athabaskan language spoken among the 14,000 Western Apaches in east central Arizona.
What does the Indian word Apache mean?
enemy
Apache is pronounced “uh-PAH-chee.” It means “enemy” in the language of their Zuni neighbors. The Apaches’ own name for themselves was traditionally Nde or Ndee (meaning “the people”), but today most Apache people use the word “Apache” themselves, even when they are speaking their own language.
What is the name of the Apache God?
The Apache call their main god Ussen but they also recognize spirits that inhabit the mountains, moon, sun and Earth.
What does Varlebena meaning?
“Varlebena. It means forever. That’s all they say.” ― Louis L’Amour, Hondo.
What is Warrior in Apache?
In traditional Apache culture, each band was made up of extended families with a headman chosen for leadership abilities and exploits in war. For centuries they were fierce warriors, adept in wilderness survival, who carried out raids on those who encroached on their territory.
What is the dictionary definition of an Apache?
1 : a member of a group of American Indian peoples of the southwestern U.S. 2 : any of the Athabascan languages of the Apache people.
Is there a translation service for Apache to English?
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How many words are there in the Apache language?
Welcome to our Apache vocabulary page! Apache is an Athabaskanlanguage, related to other languages like Navajoand Gwichin. We have included twenty basic Apache words here, to compare with related American Indian languages.
Who are the famous speakers of the Apache language?
These languages are spoken by various bands of Apache and Navajo peoples. The Apache language is called Nnēē biyáti’ or Ndēē biyáti’ in Western Apache. The most famous speaker of an Apache language was Geronimo who spoke Chiricahua Apache.