Of Everyday Objects / Things
These two wearable objects typically used by people when going from one place to another.
What are Makeseani / Shoes?
This animal likes to float on water, usually with a few yellow chicks following it around.
What is Didiba / A duck?
This body of water that cuts and curves its way through the settlement, eventually ending up in the Mississippi River.
What is the Iowa River?
This activity that is forbidden at night and can get you abandoned by your friends; some people learn to do this, while others may struggle or fail to do so.
What is Whistling / To whistle?
This delicious and juicy snack that is usually cut into slices and can be served cold or at room temperature, but don't eat too much or you might get "the shobs."
What is Waskitai / Watermelon?
Something we consume everyday that can fall from the sky, be found underground, or be moving in certain locations; it is used as the base for soups and drinks.
What is Nebi / Water?
These two words meaning "It is raining outside (rain / outside)"
What is "(E-) Kemiyawi Sakitti?"
This landmark / building which is know for hosting community events such as elections, parties, basketball tournaments, and food sales.
What is The Center?
The action of moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps; most of you are usually okay with doing this unless people are watching.
What is Nimi / Nimiwa / Nimino / Nimiko?
A body of water that is surrounded by land; named examples of these include Otter Creek, Cherry, Weehaw, and Sportsman.
What is Nebisi / A lake?
This fragile object used to obtain most things, separated in increments of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100.
What is Doniyai / Money?
This astronomical object that brightens everyone's day.
What is Kideswa / The sun?
This building, which has since been replaced and demolished, was once where Sett kids went until they passed the 8th grade; it was located along Meskwaki Road.
What is the Sac and Fox Day School / Old Sett School?
This spirit that is told in many stories, sometimes as a stealer of children & harmer of men, sometimes as a fun-loving participant of activities such as dancing; known as part-woman, never as part-man.
What is Deer Woman?
These tasty items that include the likes of Lemonade, Gatorade, Smoothies, and Kool-Aid.
What is Wiskobabowi (-aki) / Sweet drink (-s)?
This slippery substance used to clean objects and clean ourselves, it can be a liquid or a solid object.
What is Sibyeikani / Soap?
These typically small, multi-colored living things that are seen as thoughtful gifts, especially when given to women or young children; sunlight is their food and they are important to amowaki (bees) and hummingbirds.
The nickname for this area where fox and wolf clan hold ceremonies, run by the man that it's nicknamed after.
What is Magoo's?
This native instrument used for jamming out and getting the round dances started.
What is Teweikani / A drum?
This Meskwaki word that is the opposite of day; during this time you might start a fire and cook some s'mores with family / friends and tell stories.
What is Bekotewi / Night?
This object used to rest your legs that can be large or small, hard or cushioned, and usually has four legs of its own.
What is Ababini / A chair?
These large-leafed plants that can be harvested and made into a soup; a telltale sign that you the right plant is the white liquid that oozes out of it.
What is Manenia (-ani) / Muhnehneese / Milkweed?
This Meskwaki word for a townhouse, one of our traditional village buildings that we still use today.
What is Otewenikani?
This word or saying used when showing that you understand, acknowledge, or agree with something that has been said.
What is Ho, Aho, or "Ahooooo!"
This thing that is an essential part of the summer experience: cruising with the windows down.
What is Atabyani / A vehicle.