Chiwere (Noun)
Meaning
The Siouan language spoken by the Iowa and Oto and Missouri.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Chiwere is an endangered language and part of the Siouan language family.
- It's believed the language has its origins with the Ho-Chunk, Iowa, Oto, and Missouria people.
- Many scholars still attempt to record the grammar of the Chiwere language before it is completely lost.
- Researchers recognize the significant value in understanding and documenting Chiwere's rich oral tradition.
- It has also been argued by scholars that there were never significant linguistic divisions between Oto and Chiwere languages.