Resource Page
Washashe Wageress Pahvgreh Tse by William Comb Regus (1834)
Known as the first Osage book, Washashe Wageress Pahvgreh Tse is considered a historical artifact. The work contains missing or blurred pages; however, it is an essential reference and resource for scholars.
Osage Webonary
This online dictionary is currently in development. Please note that we continuously add new terms and work on proofreading and layout design. A version of this dictionary will eventually be made available on this site. Please enjoy, but remember this project is still in rough draft form.
A Dictionary of the Osage Language by Francis LaFlesche (1932)
Francis LaFlesche was the son of the last Omaha head chief. He eventually became an ethnologist for the Bureau of American Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution. His effort to capture and preserve a record of tribal culture yielded hours of recordings of Osage chants and ceremonies. The Library of Congress now holds the recordings.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Osage Nation Language Department (ONLD) provides translations from English to Osage orthography. Some words/phrases do not translate directly; however, ONLD does its best to provide the most accurate translation possible. We appreciate your patience, as translation is in high demand and requires careful research.
To make a translation request, please click here.