Oceti Sakowin 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 that are listed below. To hear their names pronounced, click on them and listen.

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Waghpetonwan

wagh-PAY-tone-wawn

Waghpekute

wagh-PAY-ku-tay

Titonwan

TEE-tone-wawn

Sisitonwan

see-SEE-tone-wawn

Mdewakantonwan

muh-day-waw-KAWN-tone-wawn

Ihanktonwanna

ee-HONK-tone-wawn-naw

Ihanktonwan

ee-HONK-tone-wawn