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Because the animal was so important to them the various branches of the Sioux (Dakota, Nakota and Lakota) had many different words for buffalo (bison).
A full-grown male buffalo is tatanka, meaning "big hump"; or pta; or tabloka.
A full-grown female buffalo is pte [p-tay].
A buffalo calf (female) is ptehincala[p-tay-hee-cha-la]
A yellowish-white buffalo cow is ptesan.
A black buffalo bull is ptasapa.
An old buffalo (not worth hunting) is tagu'.
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How do you spell the word buffalo?
buffalo
Why did the Dakota tribe live in North Dakota?
The Dakota depended on the buffalo/bison for food, clothing, shelter, weapons. So they followed the buffalo as they roamed the Great Plains, including North Dakota.
Why are the Dakota Sioux important?
Buffalo/Bison are a part of history and were important to the Plains Indians, so it is important to preserve the buffalo that are left. In South Dakota, buffalo are a part of the tourist industry with people traveling to South Dakota to see buffalo or to hunt buffalo or to watch the annual round up in Custer State Park. Buffalo/Bison are also important in South Dakota because buffalo meat is considered to be a lean meat and is sold in many restaurants.
How do you spell Dakota in French?
The name is the same : Dakota
How do you spell more than one buffalo?
The plural of buffalo is buffalo, buffaloes or buffalos. The preference is for buffalo.
Is Buffalo in New York?
Buffalo NY is the second largest New York city but there is also a Buffalo in:MinnesotaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMissouriMontanaNorth Dakota andOklahoma.
Does North Dakota have a buffalo museum?
Yes, there is a National Buffalo Museum in North Dakota. It is located in Jamestown, near the Frontier Village. The National Buffalo Museum is home to a bison herd. One bison, White Cloud, is the only true albino "White Buffalo".
What is the value of an 1889 South Dakota Buffalo quarter?
The 1889 quarter which has a buffalo on it is the NORTH Dakota quarter not South Dakota. The South Dakota 1889 quarter depicts Mount Rushmore. Both quarters were released in 2006. Unless they are proof they are worth 25 cents.
How do you spell dakater?
'Decatur' the town. 'Dakota' as in North or South Dakota.
What house did the Dakota tribe live in.?
Dakota is another name for Sioux. The Dakota lived in teepees made of buffalo skins. Today they have homes similar to others that live in the area. Teepees were useful to travel with horses following the buffalo.
How do you spell the name Dakota in spanish?
im not a Mexican so i don't know. Dakota = Dakota
How do you spell buffolo?
The correct spelling is buffalo, plural buffalo, buffalos, or buffaloes.
