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<DIV>I am trying to resolve whether the Taneks (Biloxi) and Ofo words for 'bird', <STRONG>kudeska</STRONG> and <STRONG>teska</STRONG>, respectively, are cognate with other Siouan words for the same. The only other Siouan languages I have data on right now are Hiraca <STRONG>cakaka</STRONG> and Hocak <STRONG>waniNk</STRONG>. I don't currently know what the Dakota/Lakhota or other Siouan language words are. Anyone care to enlighten me? </DIV>
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<DIV>Just from what I have so far, it looks like the Biloxi (B) and Ofo (O) words are definitely cognate, but I'm not so sure they're cognate with Hiraca and Hocak. Also, the B and O words appear possibly cognate with Cherokee <STRONG>tsiskwa</STRONG>. (I'd welcome any info from the Iroquoianists on 'bird' from the northern Iroquoian languages to check if this is indeed Iroquoian, or a Cherokee renegade word possibly cognate with B and O perhaps through borrowing.) Any info, thoughts, or comments are greatly appreciated! Thanks. (BTW--Checked with Pam Munro on Muskogean. She specifically cited Chickasaw <STRONG>foshi'</STRONG> for bird, which is apparently similar to other Muskogean languages as well, so there doesn't appear to be any Muskogean influence on B and O in this case.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave</DIV><p>
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