Colin Robert

The Lakota word for snow is wá. wá refers to the partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes.

The Lakota word for moon is haŋhépi-wí. The term haŋhépi-wí refers to the natural satellite of the planet Earth.

The Lakota word for peace is wólakȟota. wólakȟota is a noun used to describe the state of being free from war.

The Lakota word for ‘stop’ is inážiŋ. inážiŋ is used to express the concept of not continuing an action, similar to the English verbs ‘cease’ or ‘desist’.

The English phrase “my” is translated as mitȟáwa in Lakota. mitȟáwa is a determiner used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

The Lakota word for angel is waŋblí gleshka. The term waŋblí gleshka is used to refer to a messenger from a deity.

The Lakota word for good is wašté. In Lakota, wašté is an adjective used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.

The English word “pretty” is translated into Lakota as wašté. The term wašté is used to describe something or someone as pleasant or attractive.

The English word “star” is translated into Lakota as wičhȟáŋȟpi.

The Lakota word for respect is oholakphiye. oholakphiye is a noun used to express admiration for a person or an entity based on their perceived merit.