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.
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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.