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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How to use Piman in a sentence

  • You see we don't run no cattle this side the river—the Pimans won't let us.

    The Mucker | Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • If he could but reach the shelter of the bowlders before the Pimans discovered them!

    The Mucker | Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • "This guy hires a bunch of Pimans to steal Miss Barbara," he said.

    The Mucker | Edgar Rice Burroughs