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Kiowa

Kiowa

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A Native American language spoken in parts of the southern United States
  • noun
  • /ˈkiːoʊə/
: kiowa
  • The Kiowa language has a rich oral tradition.

Examples

  • There are few fluent speakers of Kiowa left today.

  • The university offers a course in Kiowa language and culture.

  • She is studying Kiowa to help preserve her heritage.

  • Do you know any Kiowa words?

  • She is studying Kiowa to help preserve her heritage.

  • The university offers a course in Kiowa language and culture.

  • There are few fluent speakers of Kiowa left today.

Synonyms

Kiowa language
vsKiowa
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A Native American language spoken by the Kiowa people of the southern Plains in the United States

is the same language but names a broader southern United States region

Compounds

Kiowa language
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A Native American language spoken by the Kiowa people of the southern Plains in the United States

Surface Forms

Kiowa singular
Kiowas plural

Etymology

Kiowa comes from the name the people use for themselves in their own language, and so the word is used for their language too, meaning the speech of that people.