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How do you say hello in Lakota?
We do not have a Lakota word for “Hello” or even “Good Morning” these greetings do not exist in Lakota. “Han” followed by a relative term is sufficient for females.
What does Tiwahe mean in Lakota?
Tiwahe Initiative Tiwahe (ti-wah-hay) means family in Dakota. There is no asset more precious to tribes than the health, safety, and well-being of its children, youth, and families.
What does Cantecikiya mean?
This exhibition named Cantecikiya (pronounced Chawn-tay-chee-kee-yah) means “my heart is inspired by you” in the Lakota language.
What does Yamni mean in Lakota?
Sioux Word Sets
| English (Français) | Dakota Sioux words | Lakota Sioux words |
|---|---|---|
| Three (Trois) | Yamni | Yámni |
| Four (Quatre) | Topa | Tópa |
| Five (Cinq) | Zaptan | Záptan |
| Man (Homme) | Wicaša | Wica |
What does Kola mean in Lakota?
”Friend
Kola: ”Friend”
What does Washte mean?
Waste (wash tay) = Good! Huh =Yes. Hee ya = No.
What does Wopila Tanka mean?
the Greatest of Thanks or Many Thanks
The children were equally thankful for their time with Jolly Ole Saint Nick and one Lakota boy exclaimed “Wopila Tanka Santa” which translates to mean “the Greatest of Thanks or Many Thanks” in his Lakota language. WOPILA TANKA! return to top.
What does oyate mean in Lakota?
Oyate (oh-ya-tay) = Entire nation (Lakota, Dakota, Nakota Oyate)
What does wiconi mean?
Water is Life
The Lakota phrase “Mni Wiconi,” meaning “Water is Life,” has been an inspiration for protesters since early on in their stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
What does Takoja mean?
Noun. takoja. hammerer (one who hammers) forger (one who operates a forge)
What does Tanka mean in Lakota?
In Lakota spirituality, Wakan Tanka (Standard Lakota Orthography: Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka) is the term for the sacred or the divine. This term describes every creature and object as wakȟáŋ (“holy”) or having aspects that are wakȟáŋ. The element Tanka or Tȟáŋka corresponds to “Great” or “large”.
What is the Lakota word for beautiful?
What is the Sioux word for beautiful? | Beau / HOPA / ghoh pah.