Dhegiha

noun

Dhe·​gi·​ha

ˈdāgēˌhä

plural Dhegiha or Dhegihas

1

: a Siouan language of the Omaha, Ponca, Osage, Kansa, and Quapaw peoples

2

a

: the peoples speaking Dhegiha

b

: a member of any of such peoples

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