Warren Edward

The Lakota word for grandfather is tȟuŋkášila.

The English word “yes” is translated into Lakota as hą́. hą́ is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.

The Lakota word for goat is tȟatȟóka. tȟatȟóka is used to refer to the animal known as a goat.

The Lakota word for sweetheart is Theȟíla.

The Lakota word for brother is čhunkhánški. čhunkhánški is a noun used to refer to a male sibling.

The Lakota word for lightning is wakíŋyaŋ. The term wakíŋyaŋ refers to the discharge of lightning. It is also understood to mean ‘thunder-being’.

The Lakota word for ghost is wanáǧi. The term refers to a spirit that appears after a person has died.

The English word purple is šátȟo in Lakota. Purple can be used as a noun to refer to the colour, or as an adjective to describe something that is purple.

The English phrase “little brother” is translated into Lakota as misúŋ. misúŋ refers to a male sibling who is younger than the person speaking.

The Lakota word for medicine is phežúta. phežúta refers to a substance that promotes healing.