Omaha–Ponca language
| Omaha–Ponca | |
|---|---|
| Umoⁿhoⁿ | |
| Native to | United States |
| Region | Nebraska and Oklahoma |
| Ethnicity | Omaha, Ponca |
Native speakers | 85 (2008) |
Siouan
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | oma |
| Glottolog | omah1247 |
| ELP | Omaha-Ponca |
Map showing the distribution of Oklahoma Indian Languages | |
Omaha–Ponca is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
| People | Umoⁿhoⁿ, Páⁿka |
|---|---|
| Language | Iyé, Gáxe |
| Country | Umoⁿhoⁿ Mazhóⁿ, Páⁿka Mazhóⁿ |
Omaha–Ponca is a Siouan language spoken by the Omaha (Umoⁿhoⁿ) people of Nebraska and the Ponca (Paⁿka) people of Oklahoma and Nebraska. The two dialects differ minimally but are considered distinct languages by their speakers.