dhegiha

• Nom propre désignant un membre d'un peuple sioux parlant l'une des langues dhegiha, ou la branche des langues siouanes parlées par ces personnes.

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.

nom propre

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.

   Dhegiha (membre d'un peuple siouan)

   • 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 (branche des langues siouanes)

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