Dhegiha 'thousand'

David Costa pankihtamwa at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 6 20:04:19 UTC 2007


Miami does this too: note mihtekolaakani "wooden box, trunk, thousand
(dollars)".

> 
> In Kaw it is /z^aN:-kkoge/, accent on the 1st syllable.  Silver dollars were
> transported in crates of 1000 each.  OP should be the same except that /o/
> raises to [u].  z^aN: is 'wood', kko'ge is 'box' (something hollow).
> 
> Bob
> 
> ________________________________
>> 
>> From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Anthony Grant
>> Sent: Thu 12/6/2007 12:55 PM
>> To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu
>> Subject: Dhegiha 'thousand'
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dear all:
>> 
>> What's the correct spelling of the word for 1000 in Dhegiha, specifically OP,
>> please?  I'm thinking of the one which means 'box'. (Though as I'm a numerals
>> fan, any others are welcome.)
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Anthony
>> 
>> 

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