Original meaning/use of Lakota term Wateca?

[Rory M Larson]

Bob wrote:
> The Dakota specialists on the list can probably give a much
> better answer to your question, but I thought I'd mention that
> the related word in Kaw and Omaha, "tega" means roughly 'new',
> 'something new' -- which seems almost the opposite of 'left overs'.
> Interesting meaning shift.

The t in wateca is aspirated then, correct?

Rory
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