I. ˈt(y)ünə̇kən, ̷ ̷ˈnēkən adjective
also to·ni·kan ˈtönə̇kən, təˈnēk-
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : of or relating to the Tunica or their language
2. : of or relating to Tunican
II. noun
also tonikan “
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : a language family of the Gulf phylum comprising the Tunica language
2. in former classifications : a language stock comprising Tunican, Atakapan, and Chitimachan