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Piegan

Piegan

9.9
The language spoken by the Piegan people
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːɡən/
: idioma piegan
  • Researchers recorded traditional stories in Piegan to help preserve the language.

Examples

  • The Piegan language is taught in some schools on the reservation.

  • I learned some words in Piegan last summer.

  • She is learning Piegan to connect with her family's heritage.

  • The Piegan language has a rich history.

  • She is learning Piegan to connect with her family's heritage.

  • The Piegan language is taught in some schools on the reservation.

  • Researchers recorded traditional stories in Piegan to help preserve the language.

Surface Forms

Piegan singular
Piegans plural

Etymology

Piegan comes from the Blackfoot name Piikáni (also written Pikuni), the name the people use for themselves. So Piegan as a noun can mean the 'language' that these people speak.