Atwater, Caleb. Remarks Made on a Tour to Prairie Du Chien; Thence to Washington City, in 1829 . Columbus, OH: Isaac N. Whiting, 1831. [format: book], [genre: history; narrative; travelogue]. Permission: Illinois State University
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The Dacota's reckon time by Lunations
1. Wewakikshoo, The Moon when the wild rice is ripe
2. Takeokhe, The Moon when the deer copulate
3. Tahachopsoo, The Moon when the deer shed their horns.
4. Wetakkee, The cold Moon.
5. Jistawechaze, The Moon of sore eyes. If is also called Kishkatawe, The Turtle's Moon
6. Wechatawe, The Raccoon's Moon, or the Moon when Raccoon's copulate.
7. Mukhgawwakondope, The Moon when Geese lay their eggs

The only divisions of time among the Dacota are the year, called
Maca, The Seasons
Watoo, Spring
Mundokatoo, Summer
Ataneatoo, Autumn
Waneatoo, Winter — and the changes of the Moon before mentioned.

Shtache, Ashamed, or bashful
Epootaka, Kiss, v. & s.
Echinketa, Ashamed
Tosh, Yes indeed
Eah, No
Hanh, Yes, the common word
Tokejah, What for?
How, Yes, is used only by the men; the women say Tosh
Heeah, No.
Zedekawonkontuta, Magpie
Khotah, Grey
Shah, Red, a colour
Toh, Green
Khre, Yellow
Sapa, Black
Skah, White
Chanchakha, Drum
Chotunka, Flute
Wamanoha, Rattle
Pah, Head
Nazoo, Brain
He, Hair
Etahoo, Forehead
Ishta, Eye
Pokha, Nose
Ee, Mouth
Hee, Teeth
Chazhe, Tongue
Ekoo, Chin
'Dota, Throat
Tahoo, Neck
Ishto, Arm
Napa, Hand
Napehoopa, Fingers
Napahoonka, Thumb
Shaka, Finger Nails
Chooee, The Side
Neahkha, The Front Side
Taze, Belly
Makoo, Breast
Chachoonta, Thigh

Oopahoo, Knee
Ooos'ndee, Leg
Seeha, Foot
Seeookaya, Toes
Dnoha, Ear
Dnookh'ndoka, The hole of the Ear
Chaah, Penis
Etakaah, Testicles
Wachankha, Sweet scented Grass
Taspautunka, Apple
Washasbd, Vermillion
Potapunka, Cranberries
Chansoo, Walnut or hickory wood. Literally, hard wood
Tanta, Wind
Onzah, or Oinzhah, a Bed
Waendekeeta, I am going
Wona, Now
Ahan, Then
Owos, All
Akasampa, The other side
Etato, On this side
Hanunkecha, Enough
Hanka - Half
Okese- Half
Nakoo, Also
Hapeet,Lispy's, Husband
Washa, Red Snow
Khoyapa, Is the war-chief and principal man of Shakopee's band.

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