About Muscogee

Muscogee, also known as Creek, is a Muskogean language historically spoken across the southeastern United States, now primarily used in Oklahoma by members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Seminole Nation. With approximately 4,500 speakers, mostly elderly, the language is considered severely endangered. Muscogee is written using the Latin alphabet.

The language features a complex verb system with extensive suffixation and a pitch accent system. Muscogee was historically the lingua franca of the Creek Confederacy, a powerful alliance of diverse Native American towns in the Southeast. The Muscogee Nation has established language programs including the College of the Muscogee Nation's language courses. Interestingly, Muscogee contributed several words to American English, including the state name "Alabama."