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Sahnis (Sáhniš)

"Sahnis" (also spelled Sáhniš, and pronounced sah-nish) is an alternate name for the Arikara tribe. It is their name for their tribe in their own language, meaning "the people."

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Here are links to our webpages about the Sahnis tribe and language:

Sahnis language
Arikara culture
The Arikara tribe
Arikara pronunciation
Caddoan tribes
The Plains Indians

Here are a few good books about the Sahnises:
Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians
The Arikara War
Women of the Earth Lodges

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