Quapaw
Quapaw was a Siouan language once spoken in United States.
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The Quapaw language (Ogáxpa, Okáxpa [oˈkaxpa]), also known as Arkansas, is a Siouan-Catawban language of the Quapaw people, originally from a region in present-day Arkansas. Later it was spoken in Oklahoma. It is similar to the other Dhegihan languages: Kansa, Omaha, Osage and Ponca.
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Words in Quapaw
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| woman | waxʔó | |
| nose | ppa | |
| water | ni | |
| sun | mi | |
| leaf | apé | |
| dog | šǫ́ke | |
| bird | wažį́ka | |
| two | ną́pa | |
| coffee | ma-kaⁿ sha |
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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