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Tuscarora Indian Language

Tuscarora is an Iroquoian language of the American Southeast. Only a few elders still speak the language today, but some young Tuscaroras are trying to learn their ancestral language again.

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Tuscarora Language

Tuscarora language samples and resources.

Tuscarora Culture and History

Related links about the Tuscarora tribe past and present.

Tuscarora Indians Fact Sheet

Our answers to common questions about the lifestyle of the Tuscarora Indian tribe.

Tuscarora Legends

Introduction to Tuscarora mythology.

Tuscarora Language Resources

Our Online Tuscarora Language Materials

Tuscarora Vocabulary:
List of vocabulary words in the Tuscarora language, with comparison to words in other Iroquoian languages.

Tuscarora Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Tuscarora words.

Tuscarora Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Tuscarora language.

Tuscarora Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Tuscarora language.

Tuscarora Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources
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Tuscarora/English: English/Tuscarora Dictionary:
Tuscarora dictionary for sale.

Native Dictionaries:
Tuscarora and other Native American dictionaries and language materials for sale.

Tuscarora Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Tuscarora Language:
Tuscarora vocabulary and soundfiles from the tribal school.

Sgarooreh':
Tuscarora orthography and text example.

Tuscarora Language, Alphabet and Pronunciation:
Phonological inventory of Tuscarora, with a sample text.

Language Museum: Tuscarora:
Prayer of thanksgiving in the Tuscarora Indian language.

Ethnologue: Tuscarora:
Demographic information about the Tuscarora language.

Tuscarora Language Tree:
Theories about Tuscarora's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Tuscarora Language Structures:
Tuscarora linguistic profile and academic bibliography.

Additional Resources, Links, and References

   Lengua Tuscarora:
   Information about the Tuscarora language in Spanish.
  Tuscarora Tribe:
  Tuscarora Indian books.

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