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Biloxi Indian Language

Biloxi was a Siouan language spoken in what is now Mississippi. The Biloxi tribe was decimated by a smallpox epidemic, and the survivors migrated westward and merged with the Tunica Indians, with whom they share a Louisiana reservation today. Though the Tunica and Biloxi Indians were friends and allies, their languages were entirely unrelated, and since they were unable to communicate effectively in their native languages, both tribes shifted to French. The Biloxi language has not been spoken in more than a century.

˜Our Biloxi Language Materials –

Biloxi Vocabulary:
List of vocabulary words in the Biloxi language, with comparison to words in other Siouan languages.

Biloxi Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Biloxi words.

Biloxi Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Biloxi Indian language.

Biloxi Body Parts:
Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in Biloxi.

Biloxi Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in Biloxi.

Biloxi Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in Biloxi.

˜Biloxi Language Resources –

Dictionary Of The Biloxi And Ofo Languages:
Biloxi dictionary for sale.

˜Biloxi Culture and History Links –

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana:
Official website of the Tunica tribe.

Tunica-Biloxi Casino:
Website of the tribal casino in Louisiana.

Mississippi Indian Map

Alabama Indian Map:
Tribal maps showing the original territory of the Biloxi Indians and their neighbors.

Tunica Biloxi Flag:
Picture and history of the Tunica tribal flag.

Tunica-Biloxi Folklife:
Brief profile of the Tunica tribe, with links to several contemporary Biloxi and Tunica artists.

Biloxi Legends:
Collection of Biloxi Indian legends and folktales.

Biloxi Indians:
Article on Biloxi Indian history and culture from the Handbook of Texas.

Tunica-Biloxi Indian Dolls:
Photos of dolls and other folk art by Louisiana Tunica-Biloxi artists.

Southeastern Indians in the New France Era:
Historical articles and maps covering the Biloxi, Natchez, Cherokee, and other southeast tribes.

Biloxi Indian Tribe History:
Information on Biloxi history and genealogy.

Biloxi Tribe:
Biloxi profile, timeline, and links.

˜Books For Sale On The Biloxis –

The Tunica-Biloxi:
Book on the history and culture of the present-day Tunica-Biloxi tribe.

Southeastern Legends:
A good collection of Biloxi and other Southeastern Indian stories.

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