What was the Wichita Indian language?

Answer 1

The Wichita (and the Wichita subtribes or bands: Waco, Tawakoni, Taovaya, Tawehash, Yscani and Kichai) all spoke the Wichita language which belongs to the Caddoan group, distantly related to Pawnee and Arikara. The Wichita call themselves Kitikitish, meaning "eyelids tattooed to look like raccoons".

The Wichita language is today practically extinct. A few words in the Wichita language are:

Black......................kaar'iis

White.....................khac

Sun........................saakhir'a

Dog........................kiciyeeh

Buffalo...................néérhir'a

Bear.......................wira'a

Skunk....................niwiic'

Hair........................tiyaac'a

Eye.........................kirik'a

Mouth.....................haaka'a