Lakota Oyates

The Oceti Sakowin Confederacy is comprised of three divisions: Dakota, Nakota and Lakota. In sequential order these divisions have four, two, and one constituent nations, or oyates. Titonwan is the name of the Lakota oyate. The Titonwan oyate is organized into seven smaller oyates that are listed below. To hear their names pronounced, click on them and listen.

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Sihasapa

see-HAW-saw-paw

Sichanghu

see-CHAWN-ghu

Oohenunpa

oh-OH-hay-noon-paw

Oglala

oh-GLAW-law

Mniconjou

muh-nee-KAWN-zhew

Itazipcho

ee-TAW-zeep-cho

Hunkpapa

HOONK-paw-paw