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Benson Chapter 3
Northern Lights: Early Dakota
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mni Sota Makoce | Dakota term for Minnesota that means "land where the waters reflect the sky". |
| tipi | a cone-shaped house made by stretching animal skins over a frame of wooden poles. |
| generosity | the habit of giving without expecting anything in return. |
| kinship | close connections with one's relatives. |
| extended family | all relatives, including parents, cousins, aunts,and uncles. Basis for traditional Dakota social structure. |
| income | money or other benefits received in payment for goods or services. |
| human capital | the knowledge and skills individuals have that enhance their ability to earn income. |
| respect | expression of courtesy and consideration toward others. |
| Mdewakanton | Spiritual people that live by water |
| Wahpeton | People who live in the forest |
| Wahpekute | People who shoot from the leaves |
| Sisseton | Medicine people who live by the water |
| Yanktonai | Those scattered at the edge of the forest |
| Yankton | People who lived at the edge of the great forest |
| Teton | Dwellers of the plains |
| oh-HAHN-wahsh-tay | generosity |
| tee-YOHSH-pah-yay | extended family |
| WOH OH-hoh-dah | respect |
| oh-YAH-tay | Dakota Nation |
| Sioux | French word given to the Dakota that means "snake" |
| The Ghost Wife | Dakota story that teaches value of respect |
| The Badger and the Bear | Dakota story that teaches the value of generosity |
| Dakota time | moves in a circle |
| parfleche | Dakota container made from animal skins |