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How do you say thank you in Osage language?
- u-we-hnoⁿ (ú-we-hnoⁿ) – thankfulness, gratitude (FL-Osage)
- o-we-na (óweena) – be thankful, appreciative, grateful, be glad (CQ-Osage)
What language do Osage Indians speak?
Most Osage today speak English, but there are a few people who still speak the traditional Osage language and are trying to keep it alive. The Osage language is a Siouan language similar to the language spoken by the Crow and the Sioux peoples.
What language family is Osage?
Siouan-Catawban language
Osage is a member of the Dhegiha branch of the Siouan-Catawban language family. Related languages include Kansa, Omaha-Ponca, and Quapaw.
How much is the Osage tribe worth?
And by the 1920s, the Osage collectively had accumulated millions and millions of dollars. In 1923 alone, the Osage received what today would be worth more than $400 million. They had become the wealthiest people per capita in the world.
What kind of language is Osage?
Osage is a Siouan language, related to other languages like Crow and Lakota Sioux. We have included twenty basic Osage words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Osage Indian words in our online picture glossaries.
Do the Osage Indians live in tepees?
Contemporary Osage Indians live in modern homes, not tepees. The Osage Indians are a tribe of Native Americans that originally made their homes in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Today, many members of this tribe still call Oklahoma home.
What is the ancient name of the Osage Indians?
The ancient name of the Osage Indians is NiuKonskam. This means little ones of the middle waters. The Osage Indians call themselves the Wazhazhe. The name Osage came about when Frenchmen attempted to translate the Indian name using French phonetics.
How can I make a translation to Indian languages myself?
In most cases you can make a translation to Indian languages yourself for free if you are willing to spend the time–check out our Amerindianindex for a large number of language-related Internet resources including online American Indian-English dictionaries and lists of vocabulary words in Native American languages. Sponsored Links