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Subject: Re: [CHOCTAW-SE] wanting to know the past
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 01:08:26 EST


In a message dated 3/6/02 10:03:08 PM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:


> My question is whether you or anyone else has ever heard to term
> "Mingo" used before in reference to a Choctaw chief? If so, is Chief the
> correct translation of "Mingo". Is there a comparable term for the chief's
>
> wife or for a chief's child.
>
> John Craven
> New Orleans
>

Oh, I don't know the language at all. Wish I did. My uncle did, but we did
not live close.
I am sure someone on here can help you. There are a lot of very
knowledgeable people on here. I hope someone answers you. I would be
interested in the answer.
I do know that the title of Chief was earned. It was not inherited.
Nowadays, the chiefs are elected. Even though I live in California, I can
vote with an absentee ballot for the principal chief. As far as I know,
there is no official title for his wife or children.

Mary

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