Hawé Kaáⁿze Nikashíⁿga (Hello Kaw People)

Welcome to the Kaáⁿze Íe website. Storm Brave, Director of the Kaw Nation Language and revitalization program, has spoken the language from early childhood. The purpose of our program is to teach our native language to as many Kaw Citizens as we can reach in order to keep it alive. 

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Kanza (also known as Kaw, Kansa, Konze, or Kansas) is a member of the Dhegiha (pronounced they-GEE-hah) branch of Mississippi Valley Siouan languages. It is most closely related to the other Dhegiha languages, including Omaha, Ponca, Quapaw, and especially Osage, but is also related to the various languages of the Sioux, Ioway, and Crow tribes, just to name a few.

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Our immersion program focuses on young children and we are taking great strides in developing fluent speakers from a young age. Our pilot program and family program teaches a wide range of students. Ages range from nine to seventy-five and everyone is welcome to attend. 

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This website was designed to help those with a desire to learn the language and has everything to begin including current curriculum and teaching videos.

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If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us @ 580.269.2739, asmith@kawnation.com or leave a comment on the Home page!