<DIV>Just as a possible note of interest: The only difference between the Biloxi words for taN 'town' and the oft suffixed version of nithani 'big' -thaN appears to be the aspiration after t in the case of 'big'. I wonder if they would have actually said, taNthaN, 'big town' ! </DIV>
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<DIV>(I don't think there's evidence of it in the texts, at least that I've seen so far.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave</DIV><p>
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