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Ponka (Noun)

Meaning 1

A member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Ponka people traditionally resided along the Missouri River valley in what is now northeastern Nebraska.
  • A large portion of the Ponka tribe was forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands to Indian Territory.
  • Ponka kinship and social organization were often complex and multifaceted.
  • A significant cultural practice of the Ponka people was participation in the Sun Dance ceremony.
  • Ponka historians often struggle to document early tribal histories due to inadequate written records.

Synonyms

  • Ponca

Hypernyms

  • Dhegiha

Meaning 2

The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • My Ponka, my people and our ancestors once inhabited the Great Plains near the present-day city of South and North Dakota.
  • The ponka have a rich history that reflects our unique culture.
  • Our Ponka spirit is connected with wildlife and climate of region.
  • The historical territories of my Ponka made us a nomadic culture.
  • The language from my Ponka has left a distinct accent of "g" when speaking.

Synonyms

  • Ponca

Hypernyms

  • Dhegiha
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