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Is there a Native American language?

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This question and answer is intended as a semi-catch all question about "Native American Language(s)."

First: There is no single Native American Language; there are around 4,000 tribes with unique languages, and some tribes have different clan dialects that further complicate the languages.

Second: Since there is no single language in use, any questions about that language is a question that cannot be answered as there is not enough information to answer it; however most do not know that there is no such language so it is not appropriate to simply trash the question because of that.

So, if your question gets redirected here please ask it again and be more specific about the language you are interested in (Most languages are defined by the Tribe name, such as: Lakota / Dakota / Sioux, Cherokee, Arapaho, etc.)

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