Preferred Label : Tygh;
CISMeF synonym : Taih; Upper Deschutes; Tyigh;
Définition CISMeF : The Tenino people, commonly known today as the Warm Springs bands, are several Sahaptin
Native American subtribes which historically occupied territory located in the North-Central
portion of the American state of Oregon. The Tenino people included four localized
subtribes — the Tygh (Taih, Tyigh) or Upper Deschutes divided in Tayxɫáma (Tygh Valley),
Tiɫxniɫáma (Sherar's Bridge) and Mliɫáma (present Warm Spring Reservation), the Wyam
(Wayámɫáma) or Lower Deschutes, also known as Celilo Indians, the Dalles Tenino or
Tinainu (Tinaynuɫáma), also known as Tenino proper; and the Dock-Spus (Tukspush) (Takspasɫáma)
or John Day. (source Wikipédia);
NCIt definition : A person having origins in the original Tygh people.;
Codes from synonyms : 1663-4;
Origin ID : C44204;
UMLS CUI : C1551651;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
The Tenino people, commonly known today as the Warm Springs bands, are several Sahaptin
Native American subtribes which historically occupied territory located in the North-Central
portion of the American state of Oregon. The Tenino people included four localized
subtribes — the Tygh (Taih, Tyigh) or Upper Deschutes divided in Tayxɫáma (Tygh Valley),
Tiɫxniɫáma (Sherar's Bridge) and Mliɫáma (present Warm Spring Reservation), the Wyam
(Wayámɫáma) or Lower Deschutes, also known as Celilo Indians, the Dalles Tenino or
Tinainu (Tinaynuɫáma), also known as Tenino proper; and the Dock-Spus (Tukspush) (Takspasɫáma)
or John Day. (source Wikipédia)
