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Yuchi dialect

Yuchi

Also known as: Euchee, Tsoyaha

A language isolate of north-eastern Oklahoma, around Sapulpa within the Muscogee Nation, originally spoken in the south-eastern United States before removal. At most a handful of elderly native speakers remain; the Yuchi immersion school is again raising children with the language.

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Frequently asked questions

What language is Yuchi?

Yuchi is a dialect of the Yuchi language.

Which region is Yuchi associated with?

Yuchi is part of the North America region on DialectAtlas.

Is Yuchi known by other names?

Yes — Yuchi is also referred to as Euchee, Tsoyaha.

Is Yuchi endangered?

Yuchi is critically endangered. Only a small number of mostly elderly speakers remain, and the variety is at imminent risk of being lost.

Yuchi — Yuchi dialect — Dialect Atlas