Lakota
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Origin of the name Dakota:
Derived from the Siouan word dakóta (allies, to be thought of as friends). The name is borrowed from the name given to the tribes of northern Plains Indians, also known as Sioux and Lakota.
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A Native American tribe (also known as Sioux) and the language they speak. Lakota means "the allies."
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