About Flora Zuni
Lived 1897 – 1983 (aged 85–86). Flora Zuni was an interpreter, linguist and narrator.
Flora Zuni (1897–1983) was a member of the Zuni tribe and a native speaker of the Zuni language. Zuni learned to speak English at boarding school in Black Rock, Arizona, United States.
As one of the few bilingual Zuni speakers at the time, Flora Zuni later worked as an interpreter and linguist for outsiders of the tribe. In 1918, Flora Zuni began working as a teacher at the Zuni Day School. Flora Zuni is known for her work with anthropologist Ruth Bunzel and their efforts to preserve the Zuni language, texts and stories. In addition to her linguistic work, Zuni was an entrepreneur and saleswoman.
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Who was Flora Zuni?
Zuni interpreter and storyteller
When was Flora Zuni born?
Flora Zuni was born on 1 July 1897.
When did Flora Zuni die?
Flora Zuni died in 1983.
What was Flora Zuni's occupation?
Flora Zuni was an interpreter, linguist and narrator.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Flora Zuni. https://biography.guide/flora-zuni/
MLA: "Flora Zuni." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/flora-zuni/.
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