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Dakotan

Dakotan

8.1
Relating to the Dakota people, their culture, or their language
  • adjective
  • /dəˈkoʊtən/
translation icon : dakota
  • She is fluent in the Dakotan language and teaches it to local students.

Examples

  • The museum features a collection of Dakotan artifacts and traditional clothing.

  • Many Dakotan customs are still practiced in the community today.

  • The Dakotan culture is rich in traditions.

  • Many Dakotan languages are endangered.

  • The museum features a collection of Dakotan artifacts and traditional clothing.

  • She is fluent in the Dakotan language and teaches it to local students.

  • Many Dakotan customs are still practiced in the community today.

Surface Forms

Dakotan positive

Morphology

Dakotan = Dakota (transparent) = Dakota + an

Clearly derived from the ethnonym 'Dakota' plus '-an' meaning 'pertaining to the Dakota people'.

Etymology

Dakotan comes from the name Dakota, which in the Dakota language means 'friend' or 'ally', and it was the name of the people long before the states existed. So Dakotan is used for the Dakota people's culture, language, and traditions.