Comment by Ed. This refers to Washington Irving, Rocky Mountains; or Scenes, Incidents and Adventures in the Far West (Philadelphia, 1837).


DACOTA (Sioux) of the band of the Yanktonans[245]

American, Mi̍na-haska (haska nasal); i.e., Long Knife.

Arm, istó.

Arrow, uahi̍tpe (ua nasal).

Beard, putä-hin (n French; hin nasal).

Bird, sitká (s soft).

Black, sáhpa.