Variations in Chickasaw Spelling
Joshua HinsonJoshua Hinson explains how the origins of the Chickasaw Language, as an oral language until the late 20th century, has influenced variations in spellings of words from region to region and family to family. He stresses that speaking the language is a greater importance in preserving the Chickasaw language.
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