What languages are spoken by Natchez Indians?

Answer 1

The Natchez Indians spoke the Natchez language, which is a language isolate, meaning that there were no other closely related languages spoken. The Natchez never called it "Natchez", but rather we:Lhaki:sa or 'the language'.

Answer 2

People of Natchez Indian ancestry living today, if they speak a language other than English, speak Creek (Muskogee) or Cherokee. The last speaker of the Natchez language, Watt Sam, who died in 1965, not only spoke both Creek and Cherokee (and was literate in both languages), but some English, Chickasaw, and Delaware (Lenape) as well.

Answer 3

The Alabama and Seminole Indians are believed to be descended from the Mississippian Indians. These tribes spoke a language called Muskogean, which was a common language among Native Americans and especially among tribes in the Southeastern United States.

Their civilization flourished from 800 CE to 1500 CE, according to the Angel Mounds site. They did not have a known writing or leave anything behind other than their stone statues and mounds, but if I had to guess I would say that they spoke Muskogean, the language of their descendants. MORE: recent research is showing they may be Mayan descendants.

The Mayan civilization went beyond Mexico and signs point to many similar customs, art, and methods between them and the Native American tribes of the Muskogean. This is still a theory, but the signs are looking good that they are connected.