Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College
Southern Cheyenne Dictionary
Environment - Water
ho’hami’ֱ Spring. ho’ha mi’ֱ
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iyohauma’hֵ Water Waves. i yo hau ma’hֵ It is also possible to say “i yo hau ma’hֵ”.
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ma’khiyo’ivauhi’ֱ Big Creek. ma’khi yo’i vau hi’ֱ Large stream.
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nihanְ’ֱ Place of Lake. ni ha nְ’ֱ This term refers to the location where a lake is found.
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ni’hani’ֱ Lake. ni’ha ni’ֱ
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o’hi’gissִ Stream. o’hi’gi ssִ
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o’hi’gֱ Little Creek. o’hi’gֱ Small stream.
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o’hi’ֱ River. o’hi’ֱ Large stream.
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o’ivau’hi’ֱ Creek. o’i vau’hi’ֱ.
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o’khiyanoivֲ Bank. o’khi ya noi vֲ Split ground (slope).
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zimhaumoihֵ Ocean. zi mhau moi hֵ All covered over.
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zimֵboinֱ Dam. zi mֵ boi nֱ To stop flow. It is also possible to say “i mֵ boi nֱ”.
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zi’ahgֳmoihֵ Pond. zi’ah gֳ moi hֵ Small lake.
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zi’inֳmoihֵ Beach. zi’i nֳ moi hֵ Edge of water.
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