Taiwan-standard transliteration; mainland Chinese press more often writes
俄克拉荷马 (Ékèlāhémǎ). Both are accepted. The state name comes from Choctaw 'okla humma' meaning 'red people'. Most famous Chinese-context reference: the NBA's
奥克拉荷马城雷霆 (Oklahoma City Thunder), Kevin Durant's old team.
