Wigwam Nation - Beyond Tiki

T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 3:00 PM Wigwam isn't a 'bad' word. It's just a different type of dwelling than a teepee. It's normally rounded on top, whereas a teepee is pointy. wig·wam ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wgwm) n. A Native American dwelling commonly having an arched or conical framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats. te·pee also tee·pee or ti·pi ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tp) n. pl. te·pees or ti·pis A portable dwelling of certain Native American peoples, especially on the Great Plains, consisting of a conical framework of poles covered with skins or bark.

Wigwam isn't a 'bad' word. It's just a different type of dwelling than a teepee. It's normally rounded on top, whereas a teepee is pointy.

wig·wam ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wgwm)
n.

A Native American dwelling commonly having an arched or conical framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats.

te·pee also tee·pee or ti·pi ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tp)
n. pl. te·pees or ti·pis

A portable dwelling of certain Native American peoples, especially on the Great Plains, consisting of a conical framework of poles covered with skins or bark.

Post #103435 by tikifish on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 3:00 PM