Mvskoke
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Muskogee alt-of, alternative
"Of her Mvskoke heritage, Harjo wrote a poem, “Indian School Night Song,” narrated from the perspective of an intoxicated woman reflecting on the condition of her school and its students."
- 1 Alternative form of Muskogee (“language”) alt-of, alternative
"The Poarch Creek Indians is the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama. The Mvskoke language is endangered with few speakers left. The Calvin McGhee Cultural Department’s Creek Language Program was started in 2021. The program also teaches tribal hymn classes for their senior population."
Example
More examples"Of her Mvskoke heritage, Harjo wrote a poem, “Indian School Night Song,” narrated from the perspective of an intoxicated woman reflecting on the condition of her school and its students."
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Creek Mvskoke.
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