Societies

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      (These are current societies among the Northern Cheyennes.)

      Hohnóhkao'o Contraries
      Hotamémâsêhao'o Crazy Dogs (man's voice: Hotamémâsêhao'o) (also called Dog Soldiers)
      Véhoo'o Chiefs (man's voice: Véhoo'o)
      Mótsêsóenetaneo'o Kitfox (alternate pronunciation: Mónêsóenetaneo'o
      Hémo'eoxeo'o Elk Horn Scrapers (woman's voice: Hémo'eoxeo'o)
      Héma'tanónêheo'o Bowstrings

      Other words

      Énótâxévêhoneve He is headman of a society.
      nótâxé'e society sister
      nótâxénootôtse society songs
      nótâxeo'o warriors, society
      nótâxévestôtse society
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