Sioux language

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf language
gptkbp:code LKT
gptkbp:communityEvents cultural festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage songs and stories
gptkbp:culturalSignificance by linguistic organizations
important for storytelling
advocacy for official status
important_to_Sioux_identity
integral_to_Sioux_culture
gptkbp:family gptkb:Siouan_languages
gptkbp:firstAwarded 19th century
gptkbp:hasLanguage loss of fluent speakers
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease radio and television programs
used for communication
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sioux language
gptkbp:innovation ongoing
gptkbp:internationalRelations held regularly
gptkbp:language gptkb:Lakota
gptkb:Nakota
Siouan
Dakota
endangered
polysynthetic
passed down through generations
in schools
available for learners
regional differences
in ceremonies
active speakers and learners
increasing among youth
on regional dialects
different dialects exist
represents heritage
part of tribal identity
used in visual arts
involves elders and youth
loanwords exist
poetry_and_prose_written_in_Sioux
gptkbp:language_of_instruction offered by cultural centers
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction recorded materials available
ongoing projects
with universities
immersion programs available
recording fluent speakers
gptkbp:languageSpoken community initiatives
community efforts
supported by grants
part of broader movements.
from tribal governments
gptkbp:notableFeature approximately 2,000
gptkbp:officialResidence recognized by some tribes
gptkbp:phonology vowels and consonants
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor available online
textbooks and dictionaries
academic studies conducted
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:relatedTo other_Siouan_languages
gptkbp:wrote Latin_script