koasati

• Substantivo que designa um membro do povo koasati, povo indígena de língua muskogeana que vivia no norte do Alabama e fazia parte da Confederação Creek, ou a língua muskogeana falada por esse povo.

A noun referring to a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Alabama, who were part of the Creek Confederacy, or to the Muskhogean language spoken by this people.

nome próprio

1. Indigenous PeopleC2formalamerican

   A member of the Muskhogean people who historically lived in northern Alabama and were part of the Creek Confederacy.

   Povo indígena

   • The Koasati were known for their agricultural skills and complex social structure.
   • Many Koasati were forcibly relocated during the Trail of Tears.
   • Today, the Koasati people maintain their cultural traditions in Oklahoma and Louisiana.

2. C2formalamerican

   The Muskhogean language spoken by the Koasati people.

   Koasati

   • The Koasati language is still spoken by a small number of elders.
   • Linguists have documented the grammar and vocabulary of Koasati.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Koasati language among younger generations.