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Koasati (Coushatta) Language

Koasati is a Muskogean language of the American Southeast. The language has been in decline, but some young Coushattas are working to keep their ancestral language alive. Like other Muskogean languages, Koasati is a language with morphologically complex verbs and SOV word order.

˜Coushatta Language

Coushatta language samples and resources.

˜Coushatta Culture and History

Related links about the Coushatta tribe past and present.

˜Coushatta Indians Fact Sheet

Our answers to common questions about the lifestyle of the Coushatta Indian tribe.

˜Coushatta Language Resources –

Our Online Coushatta Materials

Koasati Vocabulary:
List of vocabulary words in the Koasati Indian language, with comparison to words in other Muskogean languages.

Koasati Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Koasati words.

Coushatta Indian Facts for Kids:
Fact sheet on Coushatta lifestyle in the past and today for kids and other students.

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

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

Koasati Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Koasati language.

Koasati Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Koasati language.

Koasati Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Hello Oklahoma: Koasati Tribe:
Koasati phrasebook, greeting, and sample text.

Koasati:
Linguistic description, spelling and pronounciation of the Koasati language.

Koasati Linguistic Description

Koasati Orthography

Koasati Phonology

Coushatta Indian Language:
Scanned-in Koasati language materials from the Rosetta Project.

Coushatta Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

Koasati Dictionary:
Coushatta dictionary available for sale.

Koasati Grammar:
Coushatta grammar book available for sale.

Myths and Folktales of the Alabama-Coushatta Indians of Texas:
Book of traditional Alabama and Koasati Indian stories for sale.

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