Bogue Faliah

Bogue Faliah is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

Not to be confused with Bogue Falaya or Bogue Fallah.

Bogue Faliah is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "long creek".[2] Variant names are "Boga Falia", "Bogue Falia", "Bogue Faliah Creek", "Bogue Filia", "Bogue Filiah", and "Bogue Litto".[1]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bogue Faliah
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.


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