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n. - A language spoken by Indian people formerly of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas; A member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas.

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  • I will never forget the moment when Sister showed me a simple gift that the Atakapa gave to her.
  • In Mark's list, I think Atakapa and Massachusett are the only languages that are unequivocally extinct.
  • The Atakapa-Ishak are literally under siege from the massive river of oil that is spewing from the BP wellhead disaster.
  • (Soundbite of laughter) BURNETT: Shes going to Washington because she believes the Atakapa-Ishak have to find a way to survive this latest calamity.
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