Akicita
From Lakota akíčhita: "warrior, soldier".
Meaning and origin
Akicita is a Lakota word for a warrior, and in the past it also named the akicita, the men's societies that policed camps, organised hunts and led defence.
How to pronounce Akicita
| English (US) | ah-kih-CHEE-tah /ˌɑːkɪˈtʃiːtə/ |
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