Koasati (Coushatta) Language Project
The Coushatta Alphabet
This alphabet was developed and approved by members of the Tribe in June, 2007.
| a | aha, sweet potato |
| aa | aati, person |
| b | bakba, woodpecker |
| ch | chokfi, rabbit |
| f | fiito, turkey |
| h | hasi, sun |
| i | ifa, dog |
| ii | iisa, house |
| k | kati, cat |
| l | lambi, caterpillar |
| m | mobiila, car |
| n | nokko, beaver |
| o | oki, water |
| oo | oola, town |
| p | pakaali, flower |
| s | satta, turtle |
| t | tali, rock |
| th | thatho, fish |
| w | waaka, cow |
| y | yanasa, buffalo |
When a vowel is said through the nose, it’s underlined: a, i, o.
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