Tamaha (Tonga)
Tamaha can stand for: * Tamaha (Dakota scout) (1776–1864), Mdewakanton Dakota who supported the United States in the War of 1812 *Tamaha, Oklahoma, United States, a town * Tamahā (Tonga), ''holy child'', the title for the sister of the Tui Tonga, a traditional dynasty in Tonga * Tsamai language Tsamai (also known as Ts'amay, S'amai, Tamaha, Tsamako, Tsamakko, Bago S'amakk-Ulo) is an Afroasiatic language spoken in Ethiopia.Raymond G. Gordon Jr., ed. 2005. ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World''. 15th edition. Dallas: Summer Institute ...

Tamaha (Dakota Scout)
Tamaha (c. 1776–1864), also known as Standing Moose or "L'Orignal Levé," was one of two Mdewakanton, Mdewakanton Dakota scouts for the United States in the War of 1812, when most Sioux sided with the British. He was a member of Tatankamani, Chief Red Wing's band and was presented with a medal and certificate by Governor William Clark of Missouri Territory for his loyalty to the U.S. The certificate was treasured by Tamaha, who called himself "the 'only' American Sioux," and can now be seen at the Minnesota History Center. In 1805, 26-year-old explorer Zebulon Pike referred to Tamaha in his journal as "my friend" — a reference that has cemented Tamaha's legendary status and resulted in Tahama Spring in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado Springs being named after him. Early years Tamaha was born at Prairie à l'Aile (present-day Winona, Minnesota), and was originally part of Wapasha II, Chief Wabasha's band. There are many colorful stories about his youthful exploits. In ' ...
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Tamaha, Oklahoma
Tamaha is a town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 176 at the 2010 census, a decline of 11.1 percent from the figure of 198 in 2000. Tamaha is a Choctaw word meaning town.Hyder, Glenn O. ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Tamaha." Retrieved August 25, 201/ref> Geography Tamaha is at (35.394003, -94.988218). It is located on the banks of the Arkansas River, north northeast of Stigler and south of Vian. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.16% is water. History Tamaha began as a riverboat landing on the Arkansas River in the 1830s. Initially, the community was called Pleasant Bluff, after a nearby geographic feature. During the Civil War, the Union steamer, ''J. R. Williams'', had carried supplies for the Union army between Fort Smith, Arkansas and Fort Gibson in Indian Territory. On June 15, 1864, Confederate forces under Colonel Stand Watie attacked with cannon and ...
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Tamaha (Tonga)
Tamaha can stand for: * Tamaha (Dakota scout) (1776–1864), Mdewakanton Dakota who supported the United States in the War of 1812 *Tamaha, Oklahoma, United States, a town * Tamahā (Tonga), ''holy child'', the title for the sister of the Tui Tonga, a traditional dynasty in Tonga * Tsamai language Tsamai (also known as Ts'amay, S'amai, Tamaha, Tsamako, Tsamakko, Bago S'amakk-Ulo) is an Afroasiatic language spoken in Ethiopia.Raymond G. Gordon Jr., ed. 2005. ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World''. 15th edition. Dallas: Summer Institute ...