c_palmtree t1_iu82rfg wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:54 AM Reply to comment by AbbyRitter in TIL that when the French first arrived in North America they met the Ojibwe Indians who introduced them to other tribes but used nasty names. The Lakota/Dakota people were called "Nadowessiwag," which became Nadouessioux in French, then Sioux in English. It means "little snake." by marmorset My grandfather was from the Yankton Sioux tribe, he always called it Sioux. However my father always said Lakota (or Dakota), so i always say that as well. Depends on who you ask really. Permalink Parent 3
c_palmtree t1_iu82rfg wrote
Reply to comment by AbbyRitter in TIL that when the French first arrived in North America they met the Ojibwe Indians who introduced them to other tribes but used nasty names. The Lakota/Dakota people were called "Nadowessiwag," which became Nadouessioux in French, then Sioux in English. It means "little snake." by marmorset
My grandfather was from the Yankton Sioux tribe, he always called it Sioux. However my father always said Lakota (or Dakota), so i always say that as well. Depends on who you ask really.