Preservation
By speaking and sharing the language, Chickasaw people are ensuring its survival for many years to come. Here, discover how Chickasaw linguists and elders are working to preserve their ancestral tongue.
The Chickasaw Language Committee
Joshua HinsonThe Chickasaw Language Committee was organized in the 1990s and is comprised of fluent speakers appointed by the Governor. The group works to develop new words to describe aspects of modern life not originally represented in the Chickasaw vocabulary. Creating new words is an important function, so Chickasaw continues to be a living language, evolving in the same manner as other languages.
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Preserving the Language
Emma McLeod and Ellen ChapmanThe Timeless Dish of Pashofa
A Chickasaw Culinary TraditionPicking Wild Onions
A Chickasaw Culinary TraditionChickasaw as a Living Language
Lisa BillyImportance of My Native Language
Lisa BillySurvival of the Chickasaw Language
Catherine Willmond and Pamela MunroJoshua Hinson
S7 • E6Hearing Elders Speaking Chickasaw
Lisa BillyReviving the Chickasaw Language
Joshua HinsonThe Chickasaw Language Committee
Joshua HinsonNew Words: The Language Evolves
Joshua HinsonJoshua Hinson's Goal to Become Fluent
The Chickasaw NationDrawn to Our Language
Joshua HinsonSharing Our Language Connects Us
Lisa BillyUsing the Language to Engage Audiences
Lisa BillyA Linguist's Appreciation of the Chickasaw Language
Pamela MunroJoAnn Ellis: Teacher of the Chickasaw Language
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Chickasaw as a Living Language
Lisa BillyReviving the Chickasaw Language
Joshua HinsonJoshua Hinson: Department of Chickasaw Language
The Chickasaw NationSurvival of the Chickasaw Language
Catherine Willmond and Pamela MunroTeaching the Chickasaw Language
Stanley SmithPreserving the Language
Emma McLeod and Ellen ChapmanOne Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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