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Siksika

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Sik·​si·​ka | \ ˈsiksə̇kə \
plural Siksika or Siksikas

Definition of Siksika

1a : an Algonquian people of Montana and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada
b : a member of such people
2a : blackfoot
b : blackfoot

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History and Etymology for Siksika

Blackfoot, from siksinam black + oqkatsh foot

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“Siksika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siksika. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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