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The word Sioux has no meaning in any language - it is a shortened form of the Ojibwe term nadowe-is-iw-ug meaning a "small adder snake" or enemy. This could not be pronounced by French explorers, who only managed "is-iw" which they spelled as Sioux. The Ojibwe were long-term enemies of all the Sioux tribes, so it is not intended as a compliment.
Sioux is not the name of a tribe but a large number of related tribes such as the Oglala, Brule, Hunkpapa, Yankton, Sisseton and many more.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Indian tribe called Sioux, means "little snakes"
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What tribe was the sitting bull a part of?
the hunkapapa tribe
What does Takoda mean in native American?
It is from the Sioux tribe, means "Friend to everyone"
What Indian tribe does the name Misun mean little brother?
I believe the Sioux
Sioux tribe homes?
The Sioux tribe lived in tepees like the other Native American tribes.
What is the Native American tribe name pronounced like Sue?
Sioux Sioux
What tribe was the sitting bull a part of?
the hunkapapa tribe
Sioux tribe in Iowa?
there is no evidence that there is a sioux tribe in iowa
Is the Pottawatomie tribe part of the Sioux?
No, the Pottawatomie tribe is not part of the Sioux.
How do you spell dykota?
You probably mean DAKOTA, which is a tribe of the Sioux nation.
What is the government of the Sioux tribe?
The Sioux have village councils and several villages make up a tribe. The tribe has a tribal council.http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/plains/sioux/government.html
What was the homes of the Sioux tribe made of?
The homes of the Sioux tribe were made out of buffalo hides.
Did the Sioux tribe believe in gods?
The Sioux tribe believed in the god Wakan Tanka.
What does Takoda mean in native American?
It is from the Sioux tribe, means "Friend to everyone"
What Indian tribe does the name Misun mean little brother?
I believe the Sioux
Who were the leaders of the Sioux tribe?
The leaders of the Sioux tribe were Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. your welcome (:
Who were the enemies of the Sioux?
The Sioux Native Americans had a couple different enemies. The Sioux tribe's most bitter enemies, however, were the Ojibwa tribe.
Sioux tribe homes?
The Sioux tribe lived in tepees like the other Native American tribes.
