Kiowa

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A language of United States

Alternate Names
Cáuigù, Cáuijò:gyà, Gaigwu
Autonym
Cáuijògà
User Population

400 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 6,000 (Golla 2007).

Location

Oklahoma: west central.

Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of registered tribe: Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.