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Ho-Chunk Indian Language (Hocak, Hocąk, Winnebago)

Hochunk is a Siouan language of the Great Lakes, spoken today by only a few dozen people in Wisconsin and Nebraska. The language had been in decline, but a vigorous Hochunk revival program is helping young people to learn their ancestral language again.

Hochunk Indian Language

Ho-Chunk language samples and resources.

Ho-Chunk Nation Culture and History

Information and links about the Ho-Chunk/Winnebago Indians past and present.

Legends of the Ho-Chunk Indians

Introduction to the mythology of the Winnebagos.

Ho-Chunk Language Resources

Our Online Ho-Chunk Materials

Hochunk Vocabulary
Our list of vocabulary words in the Ho chunk Indian language, with comparison to words in other Siouan languages.

Ho-Chunk Animal Words:
Picture glossary of animal words in the Ho-Chunk Indian language.

Ho-Chunk Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Hocak Wazija Haci Language Division
Home page of the tribal language initiative has a public .wav file and Hocak lessons available for tribal members

Hotcak Alphabet:
Introduction to the old Ho-Chunk writing system, with a sample text.

Literature and Texts in the Ho-Chunk Language

Hotcak Encyclopedia: Texts:
A great collection of traditional Ho-Chunk stories along with English translations.

Hocak Prayers:
Ho-Chunk translation of the Lord's Prayer.

Language Museum: Hocak:

Gospels in the Winnebago Language:
Bible passages in the Ho-Chunk Indian language.

Winnebago Language Tree:
Theories about Hochunk's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Winnebago Language Structures:
Ho-Chunk linguistic profile and academic bibliography.

Ho-Chunk Language Preservation and Usage

Tribe Tries to Sustain Ho-Chunk Language
Article about Hochunk language loss and revitalization

Ethnologue: Ho-Chunk:
Demographic information about the Ho-Chunk language.

Ho-Chunk Language Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

Hocak Teaching Materials Part 1

Hocak Teaching Materials Part 2:
Two-volume Hocak language learning set including dictionary, grammar, and audio CDs.

The Holy Bible in the Winnebago Indian Language:
A collection of Ho-Chunk Biblical translations from the early 20th century.

Native American Language Dictionaries:
Ho-Chunk and other American Indian dictionaries and language materials for sale.

Additional Resources

  Wikipedia: Winnebago:
  Encyclopedia articles on the Winnebago tribe and their language.
  La Lengua Winnebago:
  Article on the Winnebago language in Spanish. With a language map of the Great Lakes region.

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