Lakota Words
Lakota Words
Lakota Words
The Isyathi: There are 4 sub-tribes that speak the Isyathi dialect of Dakhta:
Mniwkatuwa People of the Spirit Lake
Sistu / Sistuwa People of the Swamp
Wapkhute Shoots Among the Leaves
Waptu Dwells Among the Leaves
The Ihtuwa: There are 2 sub-tribes that speak the Ihktuwa dialect of Dakhta:
Ihktuwa Camp at the end
Ihktuwana Little camp at the end
School Terms
school owyawa book - wwapi
chair okake teacher waspewihkhiya
clock mzakaka pencil - wazo
desk ak wwapi student waywa
scissors wyukse / iyla table wglutapi / ak wwapi
flag wpaha bells lla
whiteboard hablska sk bus waywa itku
dictionary wihiye wwapi diploma wuspe wwapi sut
envelope wwapi oha glue wyaskabye
map makhe owpi pen mnispa wazo
keyboard wantagyapi ogle calculator wslolye
computer wuspe omnye gym okte thpi
teachers aide waspewihkhiya kiya stapler wnaskilye
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Facial Parts
head nat face - it
eye it forehead ithhu / pat
cheek tap mouth -
teeth h tongue - he
lips ih nose pas
chin ikh ear ne
hair peh neck tah
nostril pe eyebrow itehi
braids os cross-eyed it mim
brains nasla beard phuthhi
skull nathu throat lot
Body Parts
shoulder hiyte shoulder blade abl
upper arm a elbow ip
forearm ist wrist napkake
hand nap fingers naps / naps okzute
thumb naphuka little finger at
fingernail ak armpit
chest makh heart hat
lungs ha ribs thuhhu
back huw stomach thez
waist pa hip nishu
liver ph kidneys atka
lap iyte lower back nit
leg h thigh he
knee hakp ankle ikhu
foot s heels siyte
toe sip / sikaza toenail s ke
little toe s at body tah
left side hatkyataha right side ilyataha
Colors Owa
red / lta orange za
yellow z green tzi
blue t purple ta
brown - black spA
white sk gray - tA
silver mzaska / mzaskaska gold mzazi / mzaska z
pink amn / sa / sta
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Foods Wyute
bread ayapi eggs wtka
butter aspi wgli meat tal
coffee waklapi / peta spa salt mniskya
potatoes bl pepper yamnmnuapi
tomatoes uitka leftover food wata
pudding wapi lard/shortening wgli
tripe tana corn wagmza
sugar hahpi bacon wa
oranges tasp z apple tasp
dried meat ppa fruits waskyea
soup wahpi dried corn watkala
wild plums kta turnips thpsila
candy hahpaa / hamskya chokecherries chap
frybread wgli u kapi gum ha
carrots pa ziz bananas zkopa
onions p squash wagm
cake ayapi skyela rice ps
beets pa a grapes huwyapehe
cheese aspi sut ketchup wcahiyutapi
cucumbers kuk milk aspi
mustard wcahiyutapi z flour ayapi bl
pancakes ayapi zizpela tea wap kalypi
rolls ayapi pagmpi pies tasp opmnipi
corn with husks on wahwapa watermelon p ni ytapi
grapefruit tasp z tka bread crust ayapi ska
hot dogs tapa lemon tasp z p
prunes kta spa
Medicine Peta
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Nature Words
star wihpi water mn
fire pta earth mak
grass pe rainbow wgmuke
Terms of Endearment
Body Movements
Senses
to hear na to touch pata
to smell mna to see waykA
to talk wglakA
People Oyte
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Emotions hat Yukkapi
happy iykphi / hatwate angry hazkA
proud tan sad iykiA / hatiA
surprised itpA tremble hah
fearful wakkpA stubborn, not listening wanu ni
disrespectful wahola ni respectful wahola
shy wtea, su ornery / poorly behaved o A
hate, hold a grudge against oysikA laugh out loud itA
cry hyA pout wahko
yawn iyya despise watla ni
disobedient wnaopta ni doubt something/someone hetgla
drowsy w deceive gnay
skeptical wahtugla fatigued tat
frustrated ktA giggle nam itA
weary, tired out watka naughty/unruly/act crazy witktkokA
nervous nihiyA frightened / shocked yuyaya
excited iyki afraid of something kokpA
tired yu mourn wagla
Clothing - Haypi
hat wapta shirt/jacket gle
pants uze shoes hpa
socks huyku belt iphyaka
boots hhapa hska / ikhu hska gloves napkpa
handkerchief palpakhite cowboy hat wapta tka /
straw hat ps wapta ptele wapta
Months
January Witheika W Moon of Hard Times
February ha-npopa W Moon of Popping Trees
March It Wihyaza W Moon of Snow Blindness
April Pe T W Moon of Green Grass
May hawpe T W Moon of Green Leaves
June Wpazuka Spa W Moon of Juneberries
July hap W Moon of Red Cherries
August Wastu W Moon of Ripening/Harvest
September hawpe W Moon of Colored Leaves
October hawpe Kasn W Moon of Falling Leaves
November Wanyetu W Moon of Starting Winter
December Wanhoka W Moon of Mid-winter
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Days of the Week
Four Seasons
Cardinal Directions
Lakota Values
Stages of Life
baby hokala child / children wakyea
boy hokla girl wihala
teen boy koklaka teen girl wikkalaka
man wiha woman wya
elderly man wihala elderly woman winala
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Domestic Animals Wanyapi
cat igm calf ptehala
colt ukhala cattle pteglka
chickens kokyaala goat tatkala
turkey zizha turkey (male) waglksu
dog ka donkey ula
sheep taukala horse kawaka
pig khukhe mouse itkala
Insects Wablka
dragonfly thuswha cricket thiylola
firefly waya fly thema
grasshopper gnugnka gnats tniala
spider iktmi worm waglla
ant taka bedbug hlablask
bug wablska butterfly/moth kimmila
mosquito hapka horsefly tatwabluka
flea hla tick taskkpa
lice hya nits htkala
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Weather
Time
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Opposites
good wat bad A
slow ah fast lzahA / oko
long/tall hskA short ptela
hot (object) ktA cold (object) sn
fat hpA skinny tamhea
wet spyA dry pzA
many ta few nala
young ta old k
sick khA well zan
Numbers Iywapi
1 wi (used in counting)/wa (in sentences) 6 kpe
2 npa 7 - akwi
3 ymni 8 - agla
4 tpa 9 napyuka
5 zpta 10 wikmna
11 ak wa 16 ak kpe
12 ak npa 17 ak akwi
13 ak ymni 18 ak agla
14 ak tpa 19 ak napyuka
15 ak zpta
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Addressing Relatives hkihiyapi
Males Term Females Term
paternal grandfather tukila tukila
maternal grandmother u u
paternal grandmother ki ki
father at at
mother in in
niece tu to
mother-in-law ui ui
brother-in-law tah i
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Ceremonial Terms
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Environmental Terms
hill pah
mountain
Rocky Mountains esk
Bighorn Mountains eykika
in the mountains / out in the country eyta
toward the hills eytakiya
prairie, plains oblye, makblaye
badlands Makia
valley, canyon smaka, wakgla
forest hoke / hwaa
tree branch altka / haletka
rotten wood happu
lake bl
pond blla
marsh, swamp pte
well or spring water mniwe / wiwla
rapid water mniluza
a man-made dam mnintake
waterfalls mni-yoaa
the ocean mniwaa
a bay or gulf mniwaa okmi
Missouri River Mnie
a flood mnit
hills and canyons, rough land okke / ekike
a ditch or hollow place okkpa
meadow by the bend of a creek or river okmi
brush, bushes haka / hapmna
tree fungus, mushrooms hankpa
will-o-the-wisp pta yuhla
algae mniwthioa / mntola
pollution onya yuapi
global warming maksitomniya okl ye
ghost spittle (on plants) wani tae
sunrise w hinpe
sunset w mahl iyyA / wmahyayA
rays of the sun streaming upwards before sunrise iywatA / wiyowata
sun dogs (reflections of colored light on either side of the sun in cold weather) wiheiithi
shadows on the ground caused by the passage of clouds mapyohazizi
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Basic Phrases (female endings first)
16. What time is it? Mzakaka tna he/hwo? or Ope tna he/hwo?
21. Ill see you again later. Tka akh wahyaki kte kt/l. or Tka akh.
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27. You did well. Tay ehnu kt/yel.
46. Hurry! (to one person) Inni ye/yo! (to more than one) Inni pe/po!
47. Come. (to one person) Hiy we/wo. (to more than one) Hiy pe/po.
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Thiyta Lakl Wihiye pi Kte Lakta Phrases for Home Use
(female endings first)
23. Did you bring some leftovers home? Wata et aygli he/hwo?
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26. Are you happy? Iynikphi he/hwo?
34. Dont do that (to more than one person). Hhupi ni ye/yo.
39. Close the door. Thiypa ki natka ye/yo. or Thiypa ki ehl iyya ye/yo.
42. Wash the dishes (to one person). Waka yua ye/yo. or Wakyuaa ye/yo.
43. All of you wash the dishes. Waka yua pe/po. or Wakyuaa pe/po.
45. All of you wash your clothes. Haypi glua pe/po. or Haglaa pe/po.
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53. Are you sleepy? Niw he/hwo?
75. Enjoy yourselves. / Be spirited (to more than one). Imaa iya pe/po.
77. Where did your mom and dad go? Nih na niyte ki tkhi iyyapi he/hwo?
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80. Respect yourself. Igloniha pe/po.
94. How are you going to do it? Tkhekhe ehnu kta he/hwo?
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Advanced Sentences
(female endings and vocab. put first)
3. The school bus is here now. Waywa itku ki wan hihni kt/yel.
8. Younger brother hurt one of his legs. Mis h san ksuyiiye kt/l.
12. Sister-in-law really seems scared. Spa/Hak lla wakkp sela kt/yel.
13. This morning I ate pancakes. Hhani ayapi zibzpela wte kt/yel.
25. Friend, its good you came. Mke/Kol, tay yah kt/yel.
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26. I am going to travel. Omni mn kte kt/l. or Omwani kte kt/l.
28. They will sweat this evening. taytu ki inkaapi kte kt/l.
36. They are beating the drum now. Wan hhea ki kabpi kt/yel.
37. The woman has a pretty voice. Wya ki lla h wat kt/yel.
38. I dont know what to do. Tkhel ehmu kte ka hi. or Tk tkamu kta ta ni.
45. The puppies are now walking. upla ki wan mnipi kt/yel.
46. Please stand and remove your hats. Inipi na wapta glulka pe/po.
47. I shake your hands with a good heart. hat watya nap hiyzapi kt/yel.
48. Are you looking for your umbilical cord? (to a nosy child) hekp oykile he/hwo?
50. I am going to attend Chief Big Foots memorial ride. S Tka Wkiksuye
wehu ki l wapa kte kt/l.
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