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Santee

Santee

9.9
A Dakota language spoken by a group of Sioux people
  • noun
  • /ˈsænti/
translation icon : idioma Santee
  • Efforts are underway to revitalize the Santee language among younger generations.

Examples

  • The Santee language is still taught in some Dakota communities today.

  • She studied Santee as part of her research into Siouan languages.

  • Efforts are underway to revitalize Santee among younger generations.

  • The Santee language is rich in history.

  • Many Santees still speak their native tongue.

  • She studied Santee as part of her research into the languages of Native American tribes.

  • The Santee language is still spoken in some Dakota communities today.

Synonyms

Santee language
vsSantee
9.9

A Native American language spoken by the Santee people of the Dakota Sioux

is the same language phrased without the emphasis on tradition

Compounds

Santee Dakota
9.9

A member of the Sioux people who live in the upper Midwest of the United States

Santee language
9.9

A Native American language spoken by the Santee people of the Dakota Sioux

Santee Sioux
9.1

A person from the eastern branch of the Sioux people in the central United States

Surface Forms

Santee singular
Santees plural

Etymology

Santee for the language comes from the Dakota name Isáŋati, which is the people’s own name, so Santee is also the name of the Dakota language spoken by that group.