Siouan languages

Language family of North America SiouanSiouan–CatawbanGeographicdistributioncentral North AmericaLinguistic classificationOne of the world's primary language familiesProto-languageProto-SiouanSubdivisions Catawban (Eastern) Siouan proper (Western) Language codesISO 639-2 / 5sioGlottologsiou1252Linguasphere64-ADistribution of the Siouan–Catawban languages sometime around 1750 Siouan (/ˈsuːən/ SOO-ən), also known as Siouan–Catawban (/ˌsuːən kəˈtɔːbən/ SOO-ən kə-TAW-bən), is a language family of North America located primarily in the Great Plains, Ohio and Mississippi valleys and southeastern North America with a few other languages in the east. Name Authors who call the entire family Siouan distinguish the two branches as Western Siouan and Eastern Siouan or as "Siouan-proper" and "Catawban". Others restrict the name "Siouan" to the western branch and use the name Siouan–Catawban for the entire family. Generally, however, the name "Siouan" is used without distinction. Family division The Siouan family consists of some 20 languages and various dialects: Siouan Western Siouan Mandan † ongoing revival, MHA project Nuptare Nuetare Missouri River Siouan (a.k.a. Cr