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Koasati

Koasati

9.9
A Native American people who lived in northern Alabama and were part of the Creek Confederacy
  • noun
  • /koʊˈæsəti/
: Koasati
  • The Koasati were once part of the powerful Creek Confederacy in the southeastern United States.

Examples

  • Researchers have documented the traditions and language of the Koasati people.

  • A proud heritage is celebrated every year by descendants of the Koasati.

  • The Koasati people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Koasatis still practice traditional crafts.

  • Researchers have documented the traditions and language of the Koasati people.

  • A proud heritage is celebrated every year by descendants of the Koasati.

  • The Koasati were once part of the powerful Creek Confederacy in the southeastern United States.

Compounds

Koasati language
9.9

A language spoken by the Koasati people in Louisiana, USA

Surface Forms

Koasati singular
Koasatis plural

Etymology

Koasati is the name the tribe used in their own Muskogean language and was recorded by neighbors and settlers as Coushatta. That's why Koasati refers to the people who once lived in the southeastern United States and were part of the Creek Confederacy.