pomo

Finnish - Turkish

Definition of pomo in Finnish Turkish dictionary

patrona

patron

Spanish - English

Definition of pomo in Spanish English dictionary

knob, rounded projection on a surface which forms a handle (on a door, drawer, etc.)

pommel

door knob

English - English

Definition of pomo in English English dictionary

An indigenous population native to Northern California

The family of languages of this people

North American Indian people living in northern California, U.S. The name Pomo, which may have been derived from the name of a village, was given to seven distinct Hokan-speaking peoples who inhabited the Russian River valley. Fish, waterfowl, deer, and wild plant foods were plentiful in this region. Coastal Pomo constructed dwellings of heavy timber and bark; inland Pomo used poles, brush, and grass. Pomo religion involved secret societies, dances, rituals, and impersonations of spirits. Pomo basketry is often considered among the finest in the world. About 3,000 Pomo live in some 20 communities within their original territory

the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo

a member of an Indian people of northern California living along the Russian River valley and adjacent Pacific coast

the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo a member of an Indian people of northern California living along the Russian River valley and adjacent Pacific coast

Synonyms

cainameros, kulanapan

Etymology

() Used in English since 1877, Pomo derives from the Pomo language words IPA: pʰoːmoː and IPA: pʰoʔmaʔ, meaning "those who live at red earth hole". It was once the name of a village in Southern Potter Valley, possibly referring to the red mineral magnesite used for beads, or to the reddish earth and clay such as hematite mined in the area. At the same time in the Northern Pomo dialect, -pomo or -poma was used as a suffix after the names of places for subgroups of people of that place.