Ohiyesa
From Dakota ohíya "to win" and the suffix -s'a "habitually": "one who wins often".
Meaning and origin
Ohiyesa is a Dakota name built from the verb for winning and a suffix that marks a repeated action, so it describes someone who wins again and again rather than a single victory.
How to pronounce Ohiyesa
| English (US) | oh-hee-YAY-sah /ˌoʊhiːˈjeɪsə/ |
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