Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A member of a Native American people formerly inhabiting northwest Florida, now forming part of the Seminole people of southern Florida.
- noun The Muskogean language of the Mikasuki.
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Examples
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Simmons and Williams met with Mikasuki chiefs Neamathla and Chifixico to “negotiate” property rights.
Dream State Diane Roberts 2008
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Everyone seems to agree that these are the two 'ends' of the family, with Koasati/Alabama and Mikasuki intermediate between them.
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From my readings, Koasati is closest to Alibamu, then Appalachee, and then Mikasuki.
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Mikasuki is often described as a language descended from Hitchiti.
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David: Koasati and Mikasuki at opposite ends of the spectrum?
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I actually like Mikasuki better used to know grammar very well, but never had chance to use it but the Mvskoke archives led me more to Creek now.
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Yes, I studied linguistics in Florida, my Mvskoke fixation comes more from the Florida side again, why I like Mikasuki so much.
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