Shaaha

[David Costa]

Moreover, /$aaha/ is a pretty abnormal word shape from the perspective of
Algonquian (most Algonquian, anyway), but pretty normal for Siouan.

Dave

> As far as *s^ahaN, which doesn't have any clear meaning other than 'Dakota
> person(s)', I'd guess the source was Siouan, since it seems more likely
> that Algonquian would have lost the nasal in borrowing the form than than
> Siouan would have innovated it.
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