Mobile Apps

Osage Language Mobile Apps

Osage Nation currently offers three exciting mobile applications for you to use in your language-learning endeavors: Osage Books, Wahzhazhe, and Sonny Goes to School. All of the apps are available on Google and Apple app stores. Detailed installation instructions can be found below.

Osage Books 

The Osage Books app is a location for published works of the Osage Nation Language Department featuring the initial story, “Coyote and the Bear.” The app aims to further the goal of protecting and promoting the language, culture, and traditional ways of the Osage people utilizing technology which increases the educational outreach and distance learning opportunities of our constituents.

The app can be downloaded by searching “Google Books” in the Apple App Store. It will be available in the Google Play Store soon. 

Coyote & the Bear PDF Download 

Wahzhazhe

Wahzhazhe is designed for all ages. It features more than 500 phrases and words, has games and quizzes available, and has a searchable database.

How to download the WahZhaZhe app to Android and Apple devices:

1. Connect your Android or Apple device to WiFi
2. Download the app from your respective app store:
   1. Google Play Store
   2. Apple App Store

The application requires a WiFi connection as it is quite large. After it has downloaded to your device it will not require a data connection unless an update is required.

Sonny Goes to School

Sonny Goes to School is a fun, easy-to-use app, where you spend the day with Sonny and his family in their Osage-language only world. You'll hear the language spoken in an Osage home, school, playground, dinner and much more. Little Sonny even dreams in Osage. 

How to download the Sonny Goes to School app to Android and Apple devices:

1. Connect your Android or Apple device to WiFi
2. Download the app from your respective app store:
   1. Google Play Store
   2. Apple App Store

The application requires a WiFi connection as it is quite large. After it has downloaded to your device it will not require a data connection unless an update is required.