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Chickasaw
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chickasaw
English
Alternative forms
en Chicksaw dated
Etymology
en :bor cic:Chikashsha + 1
Pronunciation
en /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ UK
Noun
s *
A member of a Native American nation, now concentrated in southeastern Oklahoma.
Translations
member of the tribe
Breton: br Tchikasaweg
Chickasaw: cic chikashsha
Dutch: nl Chickasaw
French: fr Chickasaw
German: de Chickasaw
Italian: it chickasaw
Neapolitan: chickasaw
Spanish: es chickasaw
Unami: unm Tikahsha
Proper noun
The Muskogean language of this tribe.
en Robert Collins Learning an Indigenous language in Oklahoma is a living link to tribal ancestors w:The Oklahoman 2025-06-19 https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/06/19/citizen-potawatomi-nation-tribal-language-oklahoma/84223905007/ You don’t have to be a member of a tribe to help protect native languages. In Oklahoma, public students can choose to take Indigenous language courses like Bodéwadmimwen, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Comanche and others for school credit — an empowering step toward recognition and respect. Many tribal nations, including CPN, also offer free resources such as language apps, workshops and virtual lessons open to learners of all backgrounds and abilities. https://web.archive.org/web/20251023165513/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/06/19/citizen-potawatomi-nation-tribal-language-oklahoma/84223905007/
Some place names in the United States:
en city co/Mobile County s/Alabama.
en village co/Mercer County s/Ohio.
en neighborhood city/Louisville s/Kentucky.
en Chickasaw County.
Derived terms
en Chickasaw plum
Translations
the language
Breton: br Tchikasaweg
Chickasaw: cic chikashshanompa'
Dutch: nl Chickasaw
French: fr Chickasaw
German: de Chickasaw
Italian: it chickasaw
Neapolitan: chickasaw
Spanish: es chickasaw
See also
cic
Further reading
cic
en Languages Native American tribes
Dutch
Pronunciation
nl /ˈtʃɪkɑsoː/
nl Nl-Chickasaw.ogg
Proper noun
n
en Chickasaw (language)
nl Languages