(The Chattanoogan Newspaper) It is a Shawnee word meaning dwelling place near the big water., 2. II); Jan. 2, 1788, Empire State of South 5) Connecticut (Long River Place); Jan. 9, 1788, Constitution 6) Massachusetts (Large Full Place); Feb. 6, One of the tribal words for running water is "aroona" and deep water is "bimbimbie". The waterfall reminds me of ones Ive seen drawn on a few very early maps. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Idaho, a state made famous in a B-52s song, may sound like a Native American name, but the word is made up. Chief Dan George, Tsleil-Waututh (1899 1981), 4) Among our Potawatomi people, women are the Keepers of Water. google_ad_height = 15; Common slur used for Alaskan Indians. Per Census data released in 2021, the number of people who self-identified as solely "Native American and Alaska . The term means 'beast of prey' or 'he who kills with one leap'. 5. It means little water sprite., This baby name is German and given to baby girls. I dont want to settle. Valley fox in Native American. What one fears, one destroys. Chief Dan George, 11.