muscogee

/mʌs.ˈkoʊ.ki/ (bre, ipa) · /mʌs.ˈkoʊ.ki/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈskō-gē/ (ame, mw)

muscogee — 名詞

  • muscogeesingular
  • muscogeesplural

1. the Indigenous people whose historic homeland lies in the lower southeastern par

1.名詞
釋義

馬斯科基族

美國東南部原住民族

the Indigenous people whose historic homeland lies in the lower southeastern part of the United States, often called Creek in older English writing

例句

Valentina studied how the Muscogee rebuilt communities in Oklahoma after removal.

Valentina 研究了馬斯科基族在被迫遷移後如何在奧克拉荷馬重建社群。

the Muscogee + people as a plural group

Hyun visited a museum exhibit about Muscogee towns along southern rivers.

Hyun 參觀了一場介紹馬斯科基族河畔聚落的博物館展覽。

同義詞
  • Mvskoke

    closer to the community's own spelling of the name

  • Creek

    older English label still common in historical writing

  • Indigenous nation

    much broader phrase and not specific to this people

文法句型

the Muscogee

Muscogee communities

用法筆記

This sense names the people collectively in historical, cultural, or political discussion. Distinguish it from sense 2 for one person and sense 3 for the language.

常見錯誤

❌The Creek and the Muscogee were separate peoples.
✅Creek is an older English label for the people often called Muscogee today.
💡These names usually refer to the same people, not two unrelated nations.

2. a person who belongs to the Muscogee people by family background, citizenship, o

2.名詞
釋義

馬斯科基人

馬斯科基族的一名成員

a person who belongs to the Muscogee people by family background, citizenship, or community ties

例句

Devika met a Muscogee artist selling beadwork at the heritage fair.

Devika 在文化傳承市集上遇見一位販售串珠作品的馬斯科基人。

a Muscogee + job noun

Christopher interviewed a Muscogee who teaches history at the tribal college.

Christopher 訪問了一位在部族學院教授歷史的馬斯科基人。

同義詞
  • Mvskoke citizen

    same idea using a spelling closer to the community's own name

  • Creek person

    older English label for one member of the people

  • tribal citizen

    broader and more political, not an exact synonym in every context

文法句型

a Muscogee

two Muscogee

用法筆記

This sense refers to one member of the people, often after a, one, two, or another. Distinguish it from sense 1, which talks about the nation collectively.

常見錯誤

❌Muscogee is spoken in her home.
✅Muscogee is spoken in her home, and her grandmother is Muscogee.
💡In this sense, Muscogee names a person, not the language.

3. the Indigenous language spoken by the Muscogee people

3.名詞
釋義

馬斯科基語

馬斯科基族使用的語言

the Indigenous language spoken by the Muscogee people

例句

Mira practices Muscogee with her teacher every Saturday morning.

Mira 每週六早上都和老師一起練習馬斯科基語。

practice/speak + Muscogee

Amira found a hymn book printed in English and Muscogee.

Amira 找到一本同時用英語和馬斯科基語印刷的聖歌集。

同義詞

文法句型

speak Muscogee

in Muscogee

用法筆記

This sense is used after verbs such as speak, learn, teach, write, or sing. Distinguish it from senses 1 and 2, which refer to the people rather than the language.

常見錯誤

❌My classmate wants to become Muscogee.
✅My classmate wants to learn Muscogee.
💡In this sense, Muscogee names the language, not a person's identity.