Dhegiha 'thousand'

[Mark J Awakuni-Swetland]

Anthony,
The Omaha term is kuge wiN, literally "one box" as early treaty payments 
reportedly came in boxes of 1000 coins, while hiN wiN is 100, and 
1,000,000 is given as kuge gtheboN hiN wiN, literally "thousand ten 
hundred" in the Stabler lexicon.

Best,

Mark Awakuni-Swetland, Ph.D.
http://omahalanguage.unl.edu

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Lincoln, NE 68588-0368

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ONska abthiN! Thi shti?



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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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