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Sahnish

"Sahnish" is an alternate name for the Arikara tribe. It means "the people" in their own language.

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

Sahnish language
Arikara history
Arikara nation
Arikara pronunciation
Caddoan
Plains Indian culture

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

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