Definitions

1. proper noun

an extinct language isolate that was once spoken by the Esselen people of California, USA

“The linguist studied the Esselen language to better understand its grammatical structure.”

2. noun

a member of the extinct indigenous people of California, USA

“The artifacts found were likely made by an Esselen.”

3. verb

to speak or refer to something in the Esselen language

“She esselened the phrase to her friends, and they were amazed by its uniqueness.”