There is a Cheyenne expression which is often used by men, which is a kind of greeting. It is “Haaahe.” It has no word meaning, but, does still have important social meaning of recognition, solidarity, friendship. It is only used by a man toward another man.

Éháahpe’éenoo’e. The snow is deep. Éháá’ha.

Lakota (also Lakhota, Teton, Teton Sioux) is a Siouan language spoken by the Lakota people of the Sioux tribes.] “Aho” means “yes, I agree”,”‘I understand’, or ‘I acknowledge” . It is used in prayers in somewhat the same way that “amen” is used (“amen” means “i agree”), but it is not used exclusively in prayers.

We have included twenty basic Cheyenne words here, to compare with related American Indian languages….Cheyenne Word Set.

A collection of useful phrases in Cheyenne (Tsėhesenėstsestotse), a Plains Algonquian language spoken in Montana and Oklahoma in the USA….Useful phrases in Cheyenne.

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Animals. mo’éhno’ha horse (Also see Horses page.)

The Cheyenne always say, “Neaese – meaning- Thank you” in Cheyenne.

Meaning of Cheyenne Cheyenne means “red speakers” or “strangerly speaking” in Sioux. Deriving from the French word “chien”, Cheyenne means “dog” or “dog owner”.

The religion and beliefs of the Cheyenne tribe was based on Animism that encompassed the spiritual or religious idea that the universe and all natural objects animals, plants, trees, rivers, mountains rocks etc have souls or spirits. The Great Plains tribes such as the Cheyenne believed in Manitou, the Great Spirit.

Gi iih is easier to read than ke’eehe (meaning “grandma”). There are three Cheyenne vowels (a, e, o).

The Cheyenne moved farther west to the area of the Black Hills, where they developed a unique version of nomadic Plains culture and gave up agriculture and pottery. During the early 19th century, they migrated to the headwaters of the Platte River in what is now Colorado.

Many of the names below are the translations of nature words from various Native languages.

• Aiyana: Eternal blossom.
• Amadahy: Forest water.
• Aponi: Butterfly.
• Atepa: Wigwam.
• Catori: Spirit.
• Chenoa: Dove.
• Chilam: Snowbird.
• Chimalis: Bluebird.

The Council of Forty-four is one of the two central institutions of traditional Cheyenne Indian tribal governance, the other being the military societies such as the Dog Soldiers.

Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized Nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enrolled in the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma, and the Northern Cheyenne, who are enrolled in the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana.

The Northern Cheyenne Nation is located in present-day southeastern Montana and is approximately 444,000 acres in size. The Northern Cheyenne Nation has approximately 11,266 enrolled tribal members with about 5,000 residing on their lands in Montana.

During the 1800s, the Cheyenne laid their dead to rest in the trees. In the absence of a suitable tree, mourners constructed a scaffolding with four wooden posts staked into the ground. A wood platform for the body was then laid across the posts, resulting in a structure, typically 8 to 10 feet high.

According to Harriot, the Indians believed that there was “one only chief and great God, which has been from all eternity,” but when he decided to create the world he started out by making petty gods, “to be used in the creation and government to follow.” One of these petty gods he made in the form of the sun, another …

A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. Some biblical references of burning a person with fire seem to suggest the type of life they lived – the enemies of God and God’s laws were promptly cremated as a form of capital punishment.

Some of the tribes bury their dead in caves or ravines, walled in with rocks, some in trees, on a scaffolds or buried in or on the ground. The bodies are tightly wrapped in blankets and shawls. Many of the Indian’s personal effects are buried with them or deposited on the grave.

Any disturbance to the burial site is considered greatly disrespectful and is said to bring suffering to the descendants of the deceased. The Navajo believe a body must be properly buried so that the spirit can move on. If it is buried improperly, the spirit may remain in the physical world.

The Bible neither favors nor forbids the process of cremation. Nevertheless, many Christians believe that their bodies would be ineligible for resurrection if they are cremated. Moreover, as God is known to be all-powerful, it should not be impossible for Him to resurrect someone even after cremation.

Afterward, the soul is promptly returned to the abode of the deceased, where it hovers around the doorstep. It is important that the cremation be completed by the time of the soul’s return, to prevent it from reentering the body.

Does the Body Sit Up During Cremation? While bodies do not sit up during cremation, something called the pugilistic stance may occur.

A coroner or medical examiner is often required to sign off to make sure no medical investigations or examinations need to be done since, unlike after a burial, the body can’t be exhumed once it’s cremated. The body is prepared by removing pacemakers, which can explode in the heat, prostheses and silicone implants.

“The person moves through the states of dying, starting with an acceptance on the part of the body, a withdrawal of the energy through the chakras, the pre-death vision, to the final dissipation of the soul.”

Instead of peacefully floating off, the dying person may cry out and try to get out of bed. Their muscles might twitch or spasm. The body can appear tormented. There are physical causes for terminal agitation like urine retention, shortness of breath, pain and metabolic abnormalities.