AbbyRitter t1_iu5jryg wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:32 PM

So do we know what the Sioux call themselves or is that lost? I was under the impression there were still Sioux left to ask.

cellulargenocide t1_iu5ke3n wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:36 PM

I believe their preferred name is Lakota.

marmorset OP t1_iu5lqhm wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:45 PM

There are several groups but essentially there are two main groups based on language divisions, the Lakota and the Dakota. Those are used primarily to identify them, but collectively they're the "Oceti Sakowin" which means "Seven Council Fires."

PrincessIce t1_iu5m1hl wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:48 PM

The ones I know say Sioux or Lakota Sioux.

c_palmtree t1_iu82rfg wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:54 AM

My grandfather was from the Yankton Sioux tribe, he always called it Sioux. However my father always said Lakota (or Dakota), so i always say that as well. Depends on who you ask really.