Native American words for "deer"

03:07 Oct 27, 2008
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English term or phrase: Native American words for "deer"
requesting spellings and pronunciations of native american words for deer. am getting a deer chihuahua/corgi cross that I need a name for. please specify what tribe in the response. Thanx so much!
mpathhealr
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3tahca
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native american words for "deer"
tahca


Explanation:
It means "deer" in Lakota. Pronounced as "tahchah".

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Reference: native-languages.org

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