Meanings
- alternativeAlternative form of Sičháŋǧu
The Lakota, of which Siċaŋġu is one of seven nations, were traditionally hunters and gatherers, but today, the Siċaŋġu Co nonprofit is building on both new and old traditions to fulfill its mission.
2025 January 10, Grace Hussain, “For Siċaŋġu Nation, Taking Food Sovereignty Back Means Eating Climate-Friendly”, in Yes Magazine1 more example
Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota is the home of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, who are Siċaŋġu, a band of Lakota people. About 20,000 people live in an area that is about the size of Rhode Island, Wilson said, with just three grocery stores to serve everybody.
2023 November 10, Laura Reiley and Kadir van Lohuizen, “Climate change is pushing American farmers to confront what’s next”, in The Washington Post
Origin
- LakotaSiċaŋġu
- EnglishSiċaŋġu
Unadapted borrowing from Lakota Siċaŋġu
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Siċaŋġu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Si%C4%8Ba%C5%8B%C4%A1u
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