Mandan language: Word posts #13, 14 and 15


Edwin Benson and Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Marcus Levings

Mandan, or Nu'eta, is one of the endangered languages of the world. Edwin Benson has been working with Twin Buttes community members on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota to revitalize the language. I'm honored to share the information they've shared with me.

Words of the day: ~doo (here) nemak (this) nat (that)Thanks for being a part of the Twin Buttes community language revitalization project. And thanks to Cory Spotted Bear and Lanny Real Bird for all their work to revitalize the Mandan language. In this video, Benson is pictured with Tribal Chairman Marcus Levings of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation.

Jodi Rave

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

(Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)

Founder & Editor in Chief

Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota

Spoken Languages: English

Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights

See the journalist page
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Sharing Is Caring

This article is not included in our Story Share & Care selection.

The content may only be reproduced with permission from the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance. Please see our content sharing guidelines.

© Buffalo's Fire. All rights reserved.

Respect The Fire

At Buffalo's Fire, we value constructive dialogue that builds an informed Indian Country. To keep this space healthy, moderators will remove:

  • Personal attacks, harassment, or hate speech
  • Spam, misinformation, or unsolicited promotion
  • Off-topic rants and excessive shouting (All Caps)

Let’s keep the fire burning with respect.