In this article, we are going to explore in depth Bidai language and its relevance in today's society. Bidai language has been a topic of interest for a long time, and its impact spans multiple aspects of modern life. Over the years, extensive research has been conducted on Bidai language, resulting in a substantial body of knowledge on the topic. In this article, we will examine the different perspectives and approaches that have been taken towards Bidai language, as well as its evolution over time. Additionally, we will discuss the practical and theoretical implications of Bidai language in various areas, from politics to science to popular culture. By the end of this article, we hope to have provided a comprehensive overview of Bidai language and generated a greater understanding of its importance in today's world.
Bidai | |
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Quasmigdo | |
Native to | United States |
Region | Texas |
Ethnicity | Bidai |
Extinct | 19th century? |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
Glottolog | bida1238 |
Bidai (also spelled Beadeye, Bedias, Bidey, Viday, etc.; autonym: Quasmigdo) is an unclassified extinct language formerly spoken by the Bidai people of eastern Texas. Zamponi (2024) notes that the numerals do not appear to be related to those of any other languages and hence proposes that Bidai may be a language isolate.
Rufus Grimes, a Texan settler in Navasota, Grimes County sent a letter dated November 15, 1887 to Albert S. Gatschet that contained several Bidai words. The word list was published in Gatschet (1891: 39, fn. 2).
gloss | Bidai |
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one | namah |
two | nahonde |
three | naheestah |
four | nashirimah |
five | nahot nahonde |
six | nashees nahonde |
boy | púskus |
corn | tándshai |
Below is Zamponi's (2024) comparison of Bidai numerals with those of neighboring languages.
language | one | two | three | four | five | six |
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Bidai | namah | nahonde | naheestah | nashirimah | nahot nahonde | nashees nahonde |
W. Atakapa | tanuʹk, taʹnuk | tsīk | lāt | (h)imatoʹl | nīt, nit | latsīʹk |
Karankawa | náatsa | háikia | kaxáji | hájo hakn | náatsa béhema | hájo háikia |
Tonkawa | we·ʔis-pax | ketay | metis | sikit | kaskwa | sikwa·law |
Caddo | ’wísts’i’ | bít | daháw’ | híwí’ | diːsik’an | dáːnkih |
Adai | nancas | nass | colle | tacache | seppacan | pacanancus |
Mobilian Jargon | (a)čaf(f)a | tok(o)lo | točena | ošta | taɫape | han(n)ale |
Anthony Grant (1995) finds the following cognates shared with Choctaw and Mobilian Jargon.
language | boy | corn |
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Bidai | púskus | tándshai |
Choctaw | poškoš ~ poskos ‘child’ | tãci’ |
Mobilian Jargon | posko(š) ~ poškoš ‘baby, child’ | tãče ‘baby, child’ |