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The passage provides information about the Lakota language and culture, including the 7 council fires/sub-tribes of the Lakota, words for body parts and facial features, and words for common foods.

The 7 council fires of the Lakota are: Oglala, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, Two Kettles, Sans Arcs, Blackfoot, and Brulé.

Some Lakota words for body parts include: natá (head), ité (face), ištá (eye), čhečá (thigh), hú (knee), sí (foot), and tȟaŋčháŋ (left side).

Lakota Language Bowl Vocabulary Packet 2013

Lakliya Akhiyapi Wihiye Ki

Ohthi akwi Seven Council Fires


3 dialects: Lakta (friends/allies), Isyathi (dwells at the place of knife flint) Dakhta,
Ihktuwa (camp at the end) Dakhta

The Lakta: Thtuwa They are split into 7 sub-tribes:


Cheyenne River bands:
Mnikwou or Howu Planters by the stream or water
Sihsapa Black Soles of the Foot
Ohenupa Two Kettles
Itzipe hol / Itzipho No Bows/Without Bows
Pine Ridge: Oglla Likes to Go Home/Scatters Its Own
Standing Rock: Hkpapa End of the Camp Entrance
Rosebud: Sihu Burnt Thighs

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

Cooking & Eating Words


fork whape cooking lola to cook -whA
spoon hik butcher knife mla ka plate waka
knife mla cup wyatke pot ha
hungry loh eat wtA taste iytA

Medicine Peta

band-aid wyaskabye cough medicine hoppi peta


salve islye Aspirin/Tylenol nat yazpi peta
pills peta gmigmla

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Nature Words
star wihpi water mn
fire pta earth mak
grass pe rainbow wgmuke

Terms of Endearment

compassion wwauila I love you iytahila


I like you wathilake I respect you hiyoniha
I cherish you thehila to kiss putakA
I have compassion for you ihila / ihilake

Body Movements

crawl sloh walk mni


run yakA jump psA
push patta pull yutta
kneel hakp makgle / pamgle dance wah
stretch iglziA jump up wakyeiiyA
tickle yui jump over apsA
hurry inni play ktA
point pazo

Senses
to hear na to touch pata
to smell mna to see waykA
to talk wglakA
People Oyte

doctor peta wiha mayor wihthi itha


president tukilayapi principal owyawa itha
lawyer wkhiya wiha attorney general wkhiya itha
door man thiypa awyaka tribal chairman oyte itha
tribal councilman po wiha/omniye wiha janitor thiyaa wiha
tribal councilwoman po wya / police person haksyuha / akhita
omniye wya wawyuspa
carpenter thiphiya pharmacist peta wihku
family - thiwhe extended family thiypaye
first-born tokpa medicine man waphya wiha
male to male friend kol female to female friend mke

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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

Monday Aptu Tokhe Friday Aptu Zpta


Tuesday Aptu Npa Saturday Owka Yuapi / Aptu kpe
Wednesday Aptu Ymni Sunday Aptu Wak / Aptu akwi
Thursday Aptu Tpa

Four Seasons

fall ptaytu winter wanyetu


spring wtu summer bloktu

Cardinal Directions

west wiypeyata south itkaata


north wazyata towards above - waktakiya
east wiyhiyapata to the Earth maktakiya

Lakota Values

generosity wahtognka bravery wohitika


wisdom wksape honor wyuoniha

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

Seven Sacred Rites of the Lakota

Sundance Wi Wyag Wahpi Sweat/Purification Inpi / Inkaapi


Vision Quest Hanblheya Making of Relatives Hukyapi
Keeping the Soul Na Gluhpi
Becoming a Woman Isnthi Awhalowapi
Throwing of the Ball Tpa Wakl Yeypi / Tpa Kal Iyyapi

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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

Wild Animals Wamkaska

hawk het buffalo bull tatka


prairie dog pispza buffalo cow ptewyela
skunk mak raccoon wichteglea
mountain lion igm tka wolf ugmnitu tka
weasel itkasa grizzly bear mat tka/ta
otter pt snake zuza
fox ula coyote ugmnitu
deer ta bear mat
elk heka doe taa wyela
badger ok porcupine pah
eagle wabl bird zitkla
beaver hpa fish ho
mink ikhsala gopher tanhea
muskrat sinkpla bald eagle ankasa
rabbit matala antelope ni sla / ikp s
turtle khya goose ma tka / ma pa
duck maksia painted turtle patk
swan maska owl hih

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Weather

cold osn below zero cold osn a


sunshine mat sunny weather matete
bad weather oea good weather owteakA
hot weather oktA muggy/humid olluta
rain mau sprinkle mni e
thunder wakyan hotpi lightning wakya tuwpi
steady rain mniwza wind tat
windy tatte snow w
snowing w hih fog/mist p
whirlwind wamnomni strong wind tat tka
clouds mapya drifting clouds mapya kawke
hail was hailstorm was hih
morning dew h morning dew and cold husn
frost eyka snow flurries imna
blizzard iwblu deep snow wam
drizzle swuyla hih flood mni-hyaye
ice breaking in river ha onuu ice ha
muddy lilla slippery lulte
moonlight hawyapa sleet waa
moon hahpi w deep water mni m
return of thunder beings/storm wakya agl sun w

Time

night / last night hahpi tonight hahpi ki


tomorrow hhani ki today l aptu ki / aptu ki l
morning / this morning hhani yesterday tleha

Money Terms Mzaska

money mzaska coins kappi


penny mzaa wa / mzaala nickel kappi okhse
dime kappi wa quarter ka wa / kela
half dollar mzaska okhse one dollar mzaska wa
bills mniha mzaska / gnak h change yuppupi

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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

20 wikmna npa 60 wikmna kpe


30 wikmna ymni 70 wikmna akwi
40 wikmna tpa 80 wikmna agla
50 wikmna zpta 90 wikmna napyuka

100 opwie 1000 kokt / koktpawie

22 wikmna npa sm npa


38 wikmna ymni sm agla
45 wikmna tpa sm zpta
53 wikmna zpta sm ymni
61 wikmna kpe sm wa
77 wikmna akwi sm akwi
128 opwie wa sm wikmna npa sm agla
349 opwie ymni sm wikmna tpa sm napyuka

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Addressing Relatives hkihiyapi
Males Term Females Term
paternal grandfather tukila tukila

maternal grandfather kak / lal kak / lal

maternal grandmother u u

paternal grandmother ki ki

father at at

mother in in

uncle lek / at (if fathers brother) lek

aunt tuw tuw / in (if mothers sister)


older brother hiy thibl

younger brother mis / miskala mis / miskala

older sister tak huw

younger sister tak mitkala

male cousin tahi ii

female cousin haki pai

son hik / hk hik / hk

daughter huk / hk huk / hk

nephew tuk tok

niece tu to

grandchild taka taka

father-in-law tuki tuki

mother-in-law ui ui

son-in-law wihwoa / tak wihwoa / tak

daughter-in-law wiwa / tak wiwa / tak

brother-in-law tah i

sister-in-law hak spa

in-laws (general) omwahetu omwahetu

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Ceremonial Terms

Great Spirit / Creator Wak Tka Grandfather Tukila


sacred wak pipe song hanpa olwa
people/nation oyte four winds tatye tpa
smudge azlyA rock / stone ya
peace wlakota to dream ihblA / whablA
star wihpi altar owka wak / hhoka
universe maksitmniya morning star po wihpi
steam oneself apiiyA feather wyaka
Grandmother Earth Un Mak life wihni
drum hhea sacred tree hawka
medicine wheel haglka tobacco canl
tobacco ties hal waptA pipe hanpa
dried pounded meat wakpapi sun/moon w
common man ik wiha shadow/spirit na / wani
mn water All my relations Mitkuye Oysi
trill / calling of the spirit uniala hotpi pray wahkiyA
White Buffalo Calf Maiden Pt S W pray to hkiyA
dried meat w/cherries & pemmican wasn prayer whekiye
health wihzani giving thanks wphila
vision wihable the Northern Lights mapya ta
long ago ehni / ehkeha the Big Dipper wichkhiyuhapi
Milky Way wani tahku shooting star wak wop

Trees and Medicinal Herbs

tree h mint heyka


sage pe ta sweetgrass waha
cedar at red willow bark haa
bitter root sikp tawyute cactus ukla pep
chokecherries hap yucca hupstola
buffaloberries mataphute coneflower ipe h / glakapi
ash tree psti cottonwood waha / hayu
box elder tree haka elm tree pe h
willow tree howia pine tree waz, waz ha
root hte / hutk stem htela

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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)

1. Who are you? Nitwe he/hwo?

2. Who is that? H tuw he/hwo?

3. What is that? H tku he/hwo?

4. Where are you from? Tuktnitha he/hwo?

5. Where do you come from? Tukttaha ya he/hwo?

6. Where are you going? Tkhiya l he/hwo?

7. Where have you been? Tkhiya yaha he/hwo?

8. Where do you live? Tuktl yath he/hwo?

9. Im happy to have met you. hatewateya wahyake kt/l.

10. Im glad you came. Tay yah kt/yel.

11. I wish to speak to you. Whiiyaka wah kt/yel.

12. I see it. / I saw it. Wablke kt/yel.

13. I have a stomachache. Thez mayza kt/yel.

14. Do you have a stomachache? Thez niyza he/hwo?

15. How old are you? Wanyetu nitna he/hwo?

16. What time is it? Mzakaka tna he/hwo? or Ope tna he/hwo?

17. Come in. Thim hiy we/wo.

18. Come again. Akh we/wo.

19. Dont do that. Hhu ni ye/yo.

20. Dont do it. Eh ni ye/yo.

21. Ill see you again later. Tka akh wahyaki kte kt/l. or Tka akh.

22. I have a toothache. H mayza kt/yel.

23. What do you want? Tku yah he/hwo?

24. Are you hungry? Loyhi he/hwo?

25. He/She has a headache. H nat yaz kt/yel.

26. No one came. Tuwni h ni kt/yel.

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27. You did well. Tay ehnu kt/yel.

28. He/She is very poor. H lla wapnia kt/l.

29. You go alone/by yourself. Ninla y ye/yo.

30. Dont be afraid. Kokpe ni ye/yo.

31. That is not right. Hhetu ni kt/yel.

32. How are you? Tonktuka he/hwo? or Tskhe ya he/hwo?

33. I am fine, and you? Matya, na n? or Tay wa, na n?

34. I dont feel good. Omphini kt/yel.

35. I feel better. Omwahehea kt/yel.

36. Do you have a problem? Tku inakia he/hwo?

37. I have a problem. Tku imkakie kt/l.

38. What is your name? Tku eniyapi he/hwo? or Tk eniyab he/hwo?

39. My name is (your name). (Your name) emiyapi kt/yel.

40. We are going to play now. Wan uktapi kte kt.

41. This is mine. L mitwa kt/yel.

42. Be quiet. Inla!

43. Stand up. (to one person) Wosl ini ye/yo.


(to more than one) Wosl ini pe/po.

44. Wake up! (to one person) Kikt ye/yo!


(to more than one) Kikt pe/po!

45. Go to sleep. (to one person) Itma ye/yo.


(to more than one) Itma pe/po.

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.

48. Sit quietly. (to one person) Inla yak ye/yo.


(to more than one) Inla yak pe/po.

49. I am always ready. Naknula wa kt/yel.

50. I have self-respect. / I honor myself. Migloniha kt/yel.

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Thiyta Lakl Wihiye pi Kte Lakta Phrases for Home Use
(female endings first)

1. What is your name? Tku eniyapi he/hwo? or Tk eniyab he/hwo?

2. And what is your name? Na n tku eniyapi he/hwo?

3. My name is (your name). (Your name) emiyapi kt/yel.

4. What is his/her name? Tku eyapi he/hwo?

5. I am doing fine. Tay wa kt/wel.

6. And you, where do you live? Na n, tuktl yath he/hwo?

7. I live in Pine Ridge. Waz Ahha l wath kt/yel.

8. I live in Eagle Butte. Wabl Pah l wath kt/yel.

9. I live on Rosebud. Sihu Oyke l wath kt/yel.

10. I live on Standing Rock. ya Wosl H Oyke l wath kt/yel.

11. Teach me. Uspmakhiya ye/yo.

12. I dont know how. Umspe ni kt/yel.

13. Would you like some coffee? Waklapi et yah he/hwo?

14. Yes, I would like some of that. H, hha et wah kt/yel.

15. Come again. Akh we/wo.

16. You must come again. Eh akh we/wo.

17. All of you, come again. Eh akh pe/po.

18. I am hungry. Lowhi kt/yel.

19. Cook something. Lola ye/yo.

20. Eat (to one person). Wta ye/yo.

21. Eat (to more than one person). Wta pe/po.

22. I am going to eat. Wawti kte kt/l.

23. Did you bring some leftovers home? Wata et aygli he/hwo?

24. I am good and full. Tay maphi kt/yel.

25. I am happy. Iymakphi kt/yel.

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26. Are you happy? Iynikphi he/hwo?

27. Leave it alone/Let it go. Ayta ye/yo.

28. Wait now. Hyaka.

29. You did it well. Tay ehnu kt/wel.

30. Do it now. Wan eh we/wo.

31. I can do it. Owkihi kt/yel.

32. I cant do it. Owkihi ni kt/yel.

33. Dont do that (to one person). Hhu ni ye/yo.

34. Dont do that (to more than one person). Hhupi ni ye/yo.

35. Nobody does that. Tuwni hhu ni kt/kt.

36. You have made me very happy. Lla iykiphimayye kt/l.

37. They are talking. Wglakapi kt/yel.

38. Open the door. Thiypa ki yu ye/yo.

39. Close the door. Thiypa ki natka ye/yo. or Thiypa ki ehl iyya ye/yo.

40. Sweep the floor. Owka kahta ye/yo.

41. All of you sweep the floor. Owka kahta pe/po.

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.

44. Wash your clothes. Haypi glua ye/yo. or Haglaa ye/yo.

45. All of you wash your clothes. Haypi glua pe/po. or Haglaa pe/po.

46. I will wash my clothes. Haypi waglaa kte kt/l.

47. Wash up (to one person). Iglaa ye/yo.

48. All of you wash up. Iglaa pe/po.

49. I am going outside. Takl mn kte kt/l.

50. Where are you going? Tkhiya l he/hwo?

51. Where are you all going? Tkhiya lpi he/hwo?

52. I am sleepy. Maw kt/yel

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53. Are you sleepy? Niw he/hwo?

54. I am tired. Blug kt/wel. or Wamtuka kt/yel.

55. I am going to bed now. Wan imki kte kt/l.

56. Go to bed. Iyka ye/yo.

57. Brush your teeth. Hikpaa ye/yo.

58. Wash your hands. Nap glua ye/yo.

59. Get dressed. Haku we/wo.

60. Get undressed. Haglloka ye/yo. or Igluu we/wo.

61. So what. h tk? or Et tka?

62. What is wrong with you? Tonka he/hwo?

63. I dont feel well? Omphi ni kt/yel.

64. Whats happening? Tka he/hwo?

65. Hows that? H tkhetu he/hwo?

66. What do you want? Tku yah he/hwo?

67. Help me. makiya ye/yo.

68. All of you help me. makiya pe/po.

69. Help him/her. kiya ye/yo.

70. Help one another. kihiya pe/po.

71. May I help you? hiiya owkihi he/hwo?

72. I will help him/her. wakiyi kte kt/l.

73. I will help them. wihawakiy kte kt/l.

74. Enjoy yourself. / Be spirited. Imaa iya ye/yo.

75. Enjoy yourselves. / Be spirited (to more than one). Imaa iya pe/po.

76. As I recall. Wksuye ki. or Wksuye ki.

77. Where did your mom and dad go? Nih na niyte ki tkhi iyyapi he/hwo?

78. Long ago. Ehni/ehkeha.

79. Have compassion for one another. ikihila pe/po.

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80. Respect yourself. Igloniha pe/po.

81. So be it. Hhetu.

82. I know. Slolwye kt/yel.

83. I dont know. Slolwye ni kt/yel.

84. Who cares. / It doesnt matter. Tka ni.

85. There is none. Wane kt/l.

86. I dont have any. Mane kt/l.

87. Comb your hair. Glast we/wo. or Glak ye/yo.

88. What is this? L tku he/hwo?

89. I dont want it. Wah ni.

90. Who is here? Tuw h h he/hwo?

91. When shall we go? Tohl uy kta he/hwo?

92. Where does s/he live? H tuktl th he/hwo?

93. Why did s/he do that? Tkuwe hhu he/hwo?

94. How are you going to do it? Tkhekhe ehnu kta he/hwo?

95. How many do you want? Tna yah he/hwo?

96. Help yourself (e.g. to food). iiya yo/ye.

97. Are you finished? Niglta he/hwo?

98. Me too. M-ey.

99. Really? / Is that right? Itniya?

100. That is all/Thats it. Hhegla kt/yel.

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Advanced Sentences
(female endings and vocab. put first)

1. What tribe do you come from? Oyte tukttaha yau he/hwo?

2. Can I have a pencil? Wazo waz bluh owkihi he/hwo?

3. The school bus is here now. Waywa itku ki wan hihni kt/yel.

4. Where did the teacher go? Waspewihkhiya ki tkhi iyya he/hwo?

5. Who has brown eyes? Tuw ita i he/hwo?

6. The girl has a lot of hair. Wihala ki lla peh ot kt/yel.

7. My wrist really hurts. Napkake lla mayza kt/yel.

8. Younger brother hurt one of his legs. Mis h san ksuyiiye kt/l.

9. Make a fire. heth ye/yo.

10. Did you see the rainbow? Wgmuke ki walka he/hwo?

11. Brother-in-law is really happy. i/Tah lla iykiphi kt/yel.

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.

14. Do you want some pepper? Yamnmnuapi et yah he/hwo?

15. Give me that plate. Waka blask ki h mak we/wo.

16. Is mother cooking? In lola he/hwo?

17. There are a lot of cactus. Ukla pep lla ta kt/yel.

18. Dad wants some bitter root. At sikp tawyute et h kt/yel.

19. The baby is crawling. Hokala ki sloh kt/yel.

20. Older sister is really slow. huw/Tak lla ah kt/yel.

21. Who is the tribal chairman? Oyte itha ki tuw he/hwo?

22. The doctor is coming now. Wau wak ki wan kt/wel.

23. Do you have a jacket? gle wa luh he/hwo?

24. Put your gloves on. Napkpa ki we/wo.

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.

27. I am Lakota so I feel courageous. Malkota h blihmiiye kt/yel.

28. They will sweat this evening. taytu ki inkaapi kte kt/l.

29. I am going to the Sundance. Wiwyag wahpi ekt mn kte kt/l.

30. Have compassion for our children. Wakyea ki iwihala po/pe.

31. I am going to dig turnips. Wawpta mn kte kt/l.

32. Many people have arrived. Lla wihta ah kt/yel.

33. Its lovely with moonlight. Yuphyakel hawyapa kt/yel.

34. Fry some potatoes. Bl et hepa ye/yo.

35. Children are sacred. Wakyea ki wakpi kt/yel.

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.

39. A meadowlark is singing. Tayagnupa wa hot-he kt/yel.

40. There are many buffalo. Tatka okhlitapi kt/yel.

41. I almost stepped on a bullsnake. Wgleglea wa awli tk kt/yel.

42. The house is warm. Thiykalya-he kt/yel.

43. They are happily beading. Iykiphiya wakpi kt/yel.

44.That colt is mine. ukhala ki h mitwa.

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?

49. Conduct yourself like a Lakota. Lakta se ophiiya ye/yo.

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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