Tsétsêhéstâhese Wikipedia chywiki https://chy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Va%27ohtama MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.24 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikipedia Wikipedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk 0 2730 27834 27832 2026-10-23T00:11:10Z ~2026-56594-36 14397 Adding article about Tsétsêhéstâhese language 27834 wikitext text/x-wiki Tsétsêhéstâhese (also spelled Tséhésénéstsestôtse) is the Cheyenne language, an [[Algonquian language|Algonquian language]] spoken by the Cheyenne people. The term Tsétsêhéstâhese literally means "the language of the people" or "the people's language". The Cheyenne language is currently spoken by a small number of people, mainly among the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma and the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. The language is considered endangered, and revival efforts are underway within these communities. Tsétsêhéstâhese has approximately 20 vowels, a feature unusual for Algonquian languages. It has a system of noun classification based on animacy, typical of the Algonquian language family. The language follows the standard verb-initial word order characteristic of Algonquian languages. == Sound system == Tsétsêhéstâhese has a rich consonant inventory including plain stops, ejective consonants, nasals, fricatives, affricates, and laterals. The language also features a complex tonal system with high and low tones. == Grammar == Nouns in Tsétsêhéstâhese are classified as animate or inanimate. Verbs are marked for person, number, and aspect. The language employs a system of pronominal prefixes on verbs to indicate the subject and object of the sentence. == Status == Tsétsêhéstâhese is classified as critically endangered by UNESCO. Various programs aim to preserve and revitalize the language through immersion schools and community-based teaching initiatives. gm0rtyx3clkffsq7q6j2kjy8o6tfyjt 0 4801 27833 22396 2026-10-22T17:44:16Z ~2026-56425-97 14394 Creating article about the Cheyenne language and its meaning 27833 wikitext text/x-wiki Tsétsêheštáhese (also spelled Tséhésénéstsestôtse) is the [[Cheyenne language|Cheyenne language]], an [[Algonquian languages|Algonquian language]] spoken by the [[Cheyenne people|Cheyenne people]]. The name 'Tsétsêheštáhese' means "the language of the people" or "the people's language". This indigenous language of North America is part of the Algonquian language family. It is currently spoken by a small number of people, primarily in Montana and Oklahoma. 6zy0beo8f3kf0tmciz1zgnqhrpga4ku