# Mandanca
Mandanca ya da Mandan dili (kendilerince "?"; İngilizce "Mandan"), ABD'nin Kuzey Dakota eyaletinde Mandanlar ("Rų́ʔeta") tarafından konuşulan Siyu dilleri ailesinin Batı Siyu dilleri grubundan tek başına bir grup oluşturan bir Kızılderili dilidir. Son konuşanı olan Edwin Benson 9 Aralık 2016'da ölmüştür.


## Lehçeleri.
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## Bibliyografya.
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