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Kaw Indian Language (Kansa, Kanza)

Kansa, also known as Kanza or Kaw, was a Siouan language of the Great Plains. Unfortunately the last fluent speaker died in the late 20th century, but the Kaw tribe is working to teach their children to speak the language again.



˜Kansa Language
Kansa language samples and resources.

˜Kansa Tribe Culture and History
Information and links about the Kansa Indians past and present.

˜Kansa Indians Fact Sheet
Our answers to frequently asked questions about the Kansas, their language and culture.



˜Kansa Language Resources

Our Kansa Language Materials

Kansa Vocabulary
     Our list of vocabulary words in the Kansa language, with comparison to words in other Siouan languages.

Kansa Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Kanza Language Project
     Information about this tribal language revival program and about the Kanza/Kaw language itself.
Kaanze Ie
     Kansa orthography and text example.
Reviving the Kansa Indian Language
     Article on the Kansa language and its fate..
Hello Oklahoma: Kanza Tribe:
    Kanza language greeting, alphabet, and sample text.

Links, References, and Additional Information

La Lengua Kansa:
Information about the Kansa language in Spanish.
Kaw Nation * Kansa Indians:
Links pages.



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