Kiowa is a Tanoan language spoken by the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, mainly in the counties of Caddo, Kiowa and Comanche in the southwest of Oklahoma. About 100 people speak Kiowa, most of whom are over 45 years old, and it is classified as severely endangered. However, efforts are being made to revitalize the language, including classes for children and adults.
Kiowa is also known as Cáuijògà or Cáuijò:gyà. It is closely related to other Tanoan languages. Kiowa is written with a spelling system developed by Parker McKenzie, a native speaker, along with J.P. Harrington and other linguists.
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Information about Kiowa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiowa_language
http://www.native-languages.org/kiowa.htm
https://kiowatalk.org/language/
https://globalpressjournal.com/americas/tribal-nations/kiowa-tribes-language-culture-revitalized-song-storytelling-classroom/
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/kio/
http://www.language-archives.org/language/kio
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253167497_The_Linguistic_Genius_Of_Parker_McKenzie's_Kiowa_Alphabet1
Jemez, Kiowa, Picuris, Southern Tiwa, Taos, Tewa
Languages written with the Latin alphabet
Page created: 08.03.23. Last modified: 09.03.23
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