Kansa does not use tenses or a plural of a noun. Unlike English, they position the verb at the end of a sentence and the verb contains details about who or what performs and receives the action. For example, ni "kóⁿbla" means "Water, I want it." Also, a word like "síⁿga" can mean "squirrel" or "squirrels." The Kansa language has a lot of words similar to the other tribes originated from the Dhegiha Siouan group. The following table lists compares cognates in Kansa and Osage: As of 2012, the Kaw Nation offers online language learning for Kansa second language speakers. The 2nd Annual Dhegiha Gathering in 2012 brought Kansa, Quapaw, Osage, Omaha and Ponca speakers together to share best practices in language revitalization.