Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College
Southern Cheyenne Dictionary
Addressing Family Members
gְ dī (or) mo gֱ soiss zֱ Boy. gְ dī (or) mo gֱ soiss zֱ An endearing name for male children.
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namshimmֱ Grandfather. nam shim mֱ Used to directly address one’s grandfather.
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ni ho’ֱ Father. ni ho’ֱ Used to directly address one’s father.
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nissgi’ֱ Grandmother. niss gi’ֱ Used to directly address one’s grandmother.
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nīgo’ֱ Mother. nī go’ֱ Used to directly address one’s mother.
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