Posted September 8th, 2026
Earlier this summer, our marketing department asked us to produce some terms for the fishing season. We decided
to post them here so our blog readers can enjoy them as well. You may also download the printable version of
this page here.
General Fishing Terms
| Quapaw Term |
English Meaning |
| ho |
fish |
| ni |
water |
| watʰíška |
creek, river |
| ni sákki |
water rapids, current in moving water |
| ho wébaxto |
fish spear |
| ho wékixe |
fishing net |
| ho wébitti |
fishing weir |
Types of Fish
| Quapaw Term |
English Meaning |
| ho bdóka |
sucker fish |
| ho tté hóšoka |
trout |
| ho ppási stétte |
gar fish |
| ho dátte |
freshwater drum fish |
| ho ttáma |
dogfish (bowfin) |
| ho stétte |
eel |
| ppasí odokáhi |
spoonbill |
| ho ką́ni |
buffalo fish (ictiobus) |
| mixé |
Black Bullhead catfish |
| mixé ha sáki |
white catfish |
| mižą́į |
Yellow Bullhead catfish |
Parts of a Fish
| Quapaw Term |
English Meaning |
| ho šókka |
fish bladder |
| ho ppízi |
fish gall bladder |
| ho ppí |
fish liver |
| ho šénąkke |
fish scales |
| ho ištá |
fish eyes |
| ho íbe |
tail fin |