Dhegihan languages
| Dhegihan | |
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| Cegiha | |
| Geographic distribution | Central North America |
| Linguistic classification | Siouan
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| Linguasphere | 64-AAC-b |
| Glottolog | dheg1241 |
The Dhegihan languages are a group of
The Dhegihan languages were first described and classified as Siouan languages by James Dorsey in 1885.[1] According to Dorsey, "Degiha" translates to "Belonging to the people of this land" or "Those who dwell here" in Omaha-Ponca.[2] Other dialectical variants recorded by Dorsey with the same translation include "Ye-ga-ha" (Kansa), "De-ka-ha" (Osage), and "Ugapa" (Quapaw).
Kansa and Osage are mutually intelligible,[3] meaning that they are two distinct dialects of a single language. The same is true for Omaha and Ponca.
The 2nd Annual Dhegiha Gathering in 2012 brought Kansa, Quapaw, Osage, Ponca and Omaha speakers together to share best practices in language revitalization.[4]
References
- ^ McMillan, R. Bruce (2014). "Migration Legends and the Origins of Missouri’s Siouan-Speaking Tribes." The Missouri Archaeologist, Vol. 75, p. 5.
- ^ NAA MS 4800 [59]. "Three drafts of On the Comparative Phonology of Four Siouan Languages - James O. Dorsey papers, circa 1870-1956, bulk 1870-1895." National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
- ISBN 0803242352
- ^ "Dhegiha Gathering Agenda, 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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