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oglala

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for oglala.

Editorial note

Yes the Oglala is running out of water, but we knew that was a one shot deal.

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Quick take

One of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people, living mainly on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of oglala gathered in one view.

noun

One of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people, living mainly on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for oglala.

noun

One of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people, living mainly on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Example sentences

1

Yes the Oglala is running out of water, but we knew that was a one shot deal.

2

Just a few days ago in Minneapolis they abducted four homeless men who are members of the Oglala Nation.

3

Roughly fifteen percent of the Oglala Lakota County, containing the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, in South Dakota lack indoor plumbing.

4

It's a monument that's currently under construction, dedicated to the Oglala Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse.

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> Jolie, who is of Oglala Lakota and Hodulgee Muscogee heritage, says technology is transforming his field.

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At the end, if memory serves, they discuss the Oglala aquifer and how it is at currently dangerous levels that could potentially cause another Dustbowl/Great-Depression like chain of events.

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Note, this coin is not officially backed by the Oglala Lakota Nation Tribal President Bryan Brewer or the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council.[0] Reservations have to follow federal not state law, I feel like this is issuing a currency.

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- groundwater use is generally much less regulated, which is causing issues like the Oglala aquifer to drop at an alarming rate.

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Grace is the main reason we know so much about the massive groundwater loss in the Oglala aquifer in the US Midwest, in the Central Basin in California, and in northern India.

10

I don't think there is anything wrong with Oglala culture -- I think they have the cultural and personal resources they need to thrive if conditions are changed to make up for generations of intentional targetted destruction of their material resources and cultural life and social networks.

Quote examples

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Blaming the Oglala Lakota people for the result of generations of targeted destruction of their way of life and ability to survive is not somehow more respectful of their "agency" or dignity.

2

EX: "At 43%, adult obesity rates in Oglala Lakota County were 17 percentage points higher than rates of adult obesity nationally and 13 points higher than statewide rates." Further, you can find several other counties with rather similar life expectancy results that don't have IHS.

3

Current source article title: "Lakota Indian Promotes New Digital Currency, Mazacoin" (there is a correction notice in teh source article.) No one has adopted it as "legal tender", one guy is promoting it, and has duped a few news outlets (including Forbes and the WSJ) by issuing false press releases about official adoption by either the Oglala Sioux Tribe or the Lakota Nation.

Proper noun examples

1

Oglala Lakota county seems to have quite a few problems including neonatal and neglected tropical diseases.

2

Interesting they don't mention their extreme example (Oglala Lakota County) is an American Indian reservation.

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Oglala Lakota County had a life expectancy of 66.81.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use oglala in a sentence?

Yes the Oglala is running out of water, but we knew that was a one shot deal.

What does oglala mean?

One of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people, living mainly on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

What part of speech is oglala?

oglala is commonly used as noun.