The word "Sioux" is derived from the French term "sue," which itself is a shortened form of the Ojibwe word "Nadouessioux," meaning "little snakes." Originally used to describe a group of Native American tribes, the term has often been associated with the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples. While "Sioux" is widely recognized, many members of these tribes prefer to use their own names for self-identification.
the word tepee comes from the country Sioux
no Sioux word for goodbye
The history of Sioux Falls revolves around the cascades of the Big Sioux River. The falls were created about 14,000 years ago during the last ice age.The word "Sioux" was the North American French term for the Dakota people.
The singular form of Sioux is "Sioux." It is both the singular and plural form of the word.
The English translation of the Sioux word "hau" is "hello" or "hi."
The English translation of the Sioux word "wakankiya" is "sacred."
There is no such word in any of the Sioux dialects, so it has no meaning.
Same thing, but just in a deeper voice, and said with feeling.
chaske
unsika
Ate
This lexicon of Siouan words is intended to be an aid to learning the language of the Lakota Sioux.