dhegiha

• Eigenname für einen Angehörigen des Sioux-Volkes, das eine der Dhegiha-Sprachen spricht, oder für den Zweig der Sioux-Sprachen, den diese Menschen sprechen.

A proper noun referring to a member of a Siouan people who speak one of the Dhegiha languages, or to the branch of Siouan languages spoken by these people.

Eigenname

1. Member of a Siouan peopleC1formalamerican

   A person belonging to any of the Siouan tribes that speak a Dhegiha language, such as the Omaha, Ponca, Osage, Kansa, or Quapaw.

   Angehöriger des Dhegiha-Volkes

   • The Dhegiha have a rich oral tradition and history.
   • Many Dhegiha people continue to preserve their ancestral customs.
   • The Omaha are one of the Dhegiha tribes.

2. Branch of Siouan languagesC1formalamerican

   A subgroup of the Siouan language family, comprising the languages spoken by the Dhegiha peoples, including Omaha-Ponca, Osage, Kansa, and Quapaw.

   Dhegiha-Zweig der Sioux-Sprachen

   • Linguists classify Dhegiha as a distinct branch within Siouan.
   • The Dhegiha languages share many grammatical features.
   • Efforts are underway to revitalize the Dhegiha languages.