Omaha-Ponca

Facts

  • Language: Omaha-Ponca
  • Alternate names: Uman, Omaha, Mahairi, Ponka, Umanhan, Ppankka, Ponca
  • Language code: oma
  • Language family: Siouan-Catawban, Siouan, Mississippi Valley-Ohio Valley Siouan, Mississippi Valley Siouan, Dhegihan (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: <85
  • Vulnerability: Endangered
  • Script:

More information:

    Christian, traditional religion, Mormon, Baha’i.

    Two closely related dialects, Omaha and Ponca.