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Term: Aho
Aho: A Native American word. In Lakota it means "hello" in Kiowa it means "thank you," and in Cherokee it is used at the end of a prayer similar to the use of "amen," often accompanied by "Mitakuye Oyasin." The use of this term has been adopted by some New Age groups and is said by a group following a statement by one person, indicating agreement. Some people follow this by using the Lakota expression Mitakuye Oyasin. This is used in many Lakota prayers and means, "We are all related." While some people eagerly use these Native American expressions, others consider them to be both artifical and a form of cultural appropriation.
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