Oceti Sakowin Oyates
The Oceti Sakowin Confederacy is comprised of three divisions: Dakota, Nakota and Lakota. In sequential order these divisions have four, two, and one constituent nations, or oyates that are listed below. To hear their names pronounced, click on them and listen.
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Waghpetonwan
wagh-PAY-tone-wawn
Waghpekute
wagh-PAY-ku-tay
Titonwan
TEE-tone-wawn
Sisitonwan
see-SEE-tone-wawn
Mdewakantonwan
muh-day-waw-KAWN-tone-wawn
Ihanktonwanna
ee-HONK-tone-wawn-naw
Ihanktonwan
ee-HONK-tone-wawn