Osage

OSA

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Wazhazhe

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Omaha ,, Ponca ,, Quapaw ,, and Kansa ,.

Genealogy:

Siouan-Catawban
Siouan
Mississippi Valley-Ohio Valley Siouan
Mississippi Valley Siouan
Dhegihan

Demographics: 10 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 11,000 (Golla 2007). L2 users: Many semi-speakers and L2 speakers (Golla 2007).

Language Use: Revitalization program since the 1970s (Golla 2007). A few semifluent speakers. Shifted to English [eng]. Speakers 65 and older.

Language Development: Bible portions.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: United States