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  2. Lakota language - Wikipedia

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    Lakota (Lakȟótiyapi [laˈkˣɔtɪjapɪ]), also referred to as Lakhota, Teton or Teton Sioux, is a Siouan language spoken by the Lakota people of the Sioux tribes. Lakota is mutually intelligible with the two dialects of the Dakota language, especially Western Dakota, and is one of the three major varieties of the Sioux language.

  3. Ojibwe writing systems - Wikipedia

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    The Great Lakes Algonquian syllabary is a syllabic writing system based upon the French alphabet, with letters organized into syllables. It was used primarily by speakers of Fox , Potawatomi , and Winnebago , but there is indirect evidence of use by speakers of Southwestern Ojibwe ("Chippewa").

  4. Help:IPA/Lakota - Wikipedia

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    This is the pronunciation key for IPA transcriptions of Lakota on Wikipedia. It provides a set of symbols to represent the pronunciation of Lakota in Wikipedia articles, and example words that illustrate the sounds that correspond to them.

  5. Sioux language - Wikipedia

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    In 1827, John Marsh and his wife, Marguerite (who was half Sioux), wrote the first dictionary of the Sioux language. They also wrote a "Grammar of the Sioux Language." [9] [10] Life for the Dakota changed significantly in the nineteenth century as the early years brought increased contact with European settlers, particularly Christian ...

  6. Oglala - Wikipedia

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    It was previously called the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. However, many Oglala reject the term " Sioux " due to the hypothesis (among other possible theories ) that its origin may be a derogatory word meaning "snake" in the language of the Ojibwe , who were among the historical enemies of the Lakota.

  7. Albert White Hat - Wikipedia

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    Albert White Hat (November 18, 1938 – June 13, 2013) was a teacher of the Lakota language, and an activist for Sičháŋǧu Lakȟóta traditional culture. He translated the Lakota language for Hollywood movies, including the 1990 movie Dances with Wolves, and created a modern Lakota orthography and textbook.

  8. S̀ - Wikipedia

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    S̀ (minuscule: s̀) is a letter of the Latin alphabet, formed from S with the addition of a grave accent. It is used in Ugaritic transliteration and the SICC orthography for the Dakota language, representing /ʃ/. [1] [2]

  9. Sioux - Wikipedia

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    By 1803, the three divisions of the Sioux (Western/Eastern Dakota and Lakota) were established in their different environments and had developed their own distinctive lifeways. [39] However, due to the prevalent cultural concept of thiyóšpaye (community), the three divisions maintained strong ties throughout the changing times to present day.