What does the term "Očhéthi Šakówiŋ" mean in the Sioux language?
Seven Council Fires
Great Plains Warriors
People of the River
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Answer
The term "Očhéthi Šakówiŋ" translates to "Seven Council Fires" in the Sioux language. This term represents the traditional political structure of the Sioux peoples, which was organized into seven divisions.
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