Dakota/Ojibwe Vocabulary Part 1

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What is the term for an older member of a community who is respected for their knowledge and wisdom?

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Elder

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What does the Dakota term "Mni Sota Makoce" mean?

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Land where the waters are so clear they reflect the clouds in the sky

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What is the meaning of the word "Dakota"?

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Friends or allies

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What is the term for stories passed down from generation to generation?

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Oral history

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What is the term for values and beliefs passed from generation to generation?

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Tradition

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What is anything of value that is owned or controlled called?

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Property

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What is a small kinship-based group of foragers who hunt and gather for a living over a particular territory called?

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Band

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What are the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours?

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Seasons

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What is a source or supply or support called?

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Resource

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What does the term "indigenous" mean?

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Native to a certain area

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