The Kaw Nation (or Kanza or Kansa) are a federally recognized American Indian tribe in Oklahoma. They come from the central Midwestern United States. The tribe known as Kaw have also been known as the People of the South wind People of water Kansa Kaza Kosa and Kasa. Their tribal language is Kansa classified as a Siouan language.The toponym Kansas was derived from the name of this tribe.
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