The upper bands of the Sioux in their pronunciation substitute the letter l for the d.

Min-ne-ta-re, or Gros ventre Language

American, man-ce-ech-te-et—big knife

British, bo-she-it-to-†chre-shu-pe-sha—the men who bring black cloth

French, bo-she

Spaniard, was-she-o-man-ti-qua

Crow Indians, par-is-ca-oh-panga—the crow people

Crow Indians, another band, ehha-tza—the people of leaves

Snake Indians, ma-buc-sho-roch-pan-ga

Flat-headed Indians, a-too-ha-pe