"heyoka" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heyokas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} heyoka (plural heyokas)
  1. A sacred jester and contrarian in the culture of the Lakota people. Wikipedia link: heyoka Categories (topical): Comedy
    Sense id: en-heyoka-en-noun-J9jAxCul Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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