Gender Feminine
Usage Cheyenne
Meaning & History
Means "white bison calf woman" in Cheyenne, derived from vóésta "white bison calf" and the feminine suffix -e'é. Because white bison calves were rare they were considered sacred [1].
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Sources & References
- Cheyenne Dictionary, entry vóésta, available from http://cdkc.edu/cheyennedictionary/lexicon/main.htm.
