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Sioux Indians

Once a nomadic tribe but forced north from the upper Mississippi area, the Sioux tribe ended up in the black hills of South Dakota. Lakota, Dakota or Nakota, this tribe played a big part in America's early western history.

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What is Sioux for sun?

"Sioux" is not the name of a tribe or a language, but a whole group of related languages, split into the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota dialects.

"Siouan" refers to a very much larger family of distantly-related languages, including Hidatsa, Crow, Mandan, Assiniboine, Omaha and Winnebago.

In the Lakota dialect, the common word for the Sun is wi; in ceremonial, poetic language or ritual songs the word is anpewi.

In the Dakota dialect, the word is wi or anpetuwi (literally: the day sun).

Some words for Sun in other Siouan languages are:

Assiniboine.............................wi or ompawee'

Crow......................................Áxxaashe

Hidatsa...................................midi, miri, mapemidi

Mandan..................................minaki

Omaha/Ponca.........................min

Osage.....................................mi

Quapaw..................................mi

Oto..........................................bi

Winnebago..............................wira

Biloxi........................................ina'

Kansa......................................min

Did General Custer's men have repeating rifles at the Little Big Horn battle?

No. The Army issue was a breech loading single shot .45 caliber rifle. The spent cartridge had to be ejected manually. The Native Americans had stolen Winchester .30 caliber repeating rifles, although not that many of them. The slow reload time for the Army rifle and the overwhelming superiority of numbers of Native Americans are what determined the battle.

The native Americans had some Henry rifles,1866 Winchesters,and possibly 1873 Winchesters,44 caliber.The troopers were armed with .45-70 Springfield trapdoor rifles,infamous for when hot having the fired case swell up jamming the riles.

What does powerful mean in lakota Sioux?

The Lakota word for "to be strong or powerful" is wash'aka (archaic sh'aka or sh'akecha).

How did the northwest territory affect the Sioux?

By the time the Northwest Territory was established, the Sioux had left that region and gone west. It did not affect them. The old Northwest Territory ended at the Mississippi River. While the Sioux originated in that area they left years earlier when horses became available.

What did the Sioux tribe eat?

Bison, deer, fish, grouse, eggs, wild cherries, wild turnips, wild turkey, a variety of wild plants. Because of their nomadic nature, they had little if any agriculture.

What does Coda mean in Lakota Sioux?

Nothing, since it is a Dakota Sioux word - but it is spelled koda. In Lakota it would be kola. Cola is a drink such as Coke or Pepsi. Both koda and kola means friend.

Should your 12 year old girlfriend kiss you in the park?

Ok, one, you shouldn't date people who are only 12 years old.

Two, no, other people might have the same views as me and a public display could cause problems

if your really old (alot older/ younger thn her) then no because it will freak people out and its really wrong but if your also around the same age then there's no problem kissing them in public if both you and your girlfriend are happy about it then you shouldn't care what other people think.

The Sioux call Captain Thomas Henry French the bravest man they ever fought so what else is known about him?

He was a Civil War vetran who was born in Baltimore and died at Leavenworth, Kansas in 1882. He is a probable victim of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and or Combat Fatigue. He was wounded at the Chappell House Battle, served at Petersburg and the Battle of the Weldon Railroad and served with Reno at the Battle of the of the Little Big Horn where he earned his reputation. He was wounded again in 1877 at Canyon Creek fighting against the Nez Perce. He was court-martialed and convicted for being drunk on duty in 1879. His sentence was commuted by President Rutherford B. Hayes and he died at the age of 39.

How do you say miracle in Sioux?

Something miraculous, a sign or a miracle is wapetokecha.

To do magic, to perform a miracle or do sacred things is wakanh'an

How did the Sioux get to America?

There was a huge ice age and left huge blocks of ice forming a bridge. The Asian people soon crossed this. The ice soon melted away leaving the unable to get back.

How many Americans are living in North Korea today?

This information I obtained from northkoreanrefugees.com and although it doesnt give an exact answer, it helps a little.

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Q: How many North Korean refugees are there in China? A: Because of the Chinese government's tight control, it is impossible to conduct surveys to determine the numbers with any accuracy, but based on past figures provided by NGOs working in the field, it is estimated that there are approximately 100,000 North Koreans in China as of 2007. Some of these refugees are in shelters; others are living and working in hiding in autonomous ethnic-Korean areas. Female refugees frequently become the "brides" of local men-but in reality these marriages are little more than human-trafficking arrangements. Q: Why does China forcibly repatriate North Korean refugees? A: China continues to violate the International Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees by refusing to recognize North Korean defectors as refugees. China and North Korea have a secret agreement with regard to the forcible repatriation of North Korean refugees. China is probably considering its own position in northeast Asia and the consequences if North Korea were to collapse. China fears that a mass influx of North Korean refugees could precipitate a collapse of the North Korean system. Both of those events would have an adverse effect on Chinese economic growth. It is likely also that China fears what the effect would be on the two million ethnic Koreans living in the border region, as well as on other, smaller, ethnic groups.

Why were the Great Plains settled last?

The Great Plains lacked everything that Americans considered necessary for survival---access to water, wood in the form of forests, good soil to grow crops, predictable weather, friendly inhabitants, easy access to markets and towns and cities. The Great Plains was the last area to be settled. The sod had to be broken up and it was not until the invention of the iron plows that it could be broken with some ease. There was nothing to build homes with except sod. Wood was very expensive because it was so far away and transportation was expensive. There were few rivers and streams. Wells had to be dug very deep. The wind blew all the time. The summers were hot and the winters very cold. Cattle and buffalo roamed at will. There was nothing to make fences until the development of barbed wire. Ranchers disliked homesteaders and often fighting broke out. The plains was a lonely place to live. Indians also posed a threat. Most of the Plains did not get settled until the transcontinental railroads offered land at cheap prices.

What man was knowen to be the best Indian fighter?

Opinions vary on who the best Indian fighter was. Two of the most notable are General George Crook and George Armstrong Custer. The disaster at Little Bighorn overshadowed Custer's ability as a soldier.

Did the Dakota Sioux live in wigwams in 1700-1800's?

Yes they did live in Wigwams, the wigwams were made from the buffalo they hunted