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Piikani

Piikani noun: synonym of Aapatohsipikani.

Noun

Piikani sg or pl

  1. (plural, singular) Synonym of Aapatohsipikani
    • Blackfoot is the mother tongue of three First Nations: Siksiká, Piikani (formerly Peigan) and Kainai.2021 June 21, “Researchers revive endangered Blackfoot language using digital technology”, in Simon Fraser University
    Synonyms:
    Aapatohsipikani
  2. (plural, singular) One of the two clans under the Blackfoot Confederacy: Aapatohsipikani or Aamsskaapipikani
    • The Siksiká and Kainai Nations are located in Southern Alberta while the Piikani are divided between the Blackfeet Nation in Montana (Southern Piikani) and Piikani Nation in southern Alberta (Northern Piikani).2021 June 21, “Researchers revive endangered Blackfoot language using digital technology”, in Simon Fraser University

Synonyms of Piikani

Forms of Piikani

alternative formPikuni
alternative formPiikáni

Origin of Piikani

Borrowed from Blackfoot Piikáni.

Questions about Piikani

What does Piikani mean?
Piikani means synonym of Aapatohsipikani.
What part of speech is Piikani?
Piikani is a noun.

Words near Piikani in the dictionary

  1. PII
  2. PIIgG
  3. PIIGGS
  4. PIIGS
  5. PIIIGS
  6. Piikani
  7. piing
  8. piipite
  9. Piirissaar
  10. PIIRS
  11. PIIRSs

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