Warren Edward

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.

The Lakota word for the English adjective “brown” is ǧi. The word ǧi is an adjective used to describe something that has a brown color.

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The Lakota word for coffee is wakȟályapi. wakȟályapi is used to refer to the beverage coffee.

The Lakota word for grandson is tȟōžáŋ. tȟōžáŋ is used to refer to the son of one’s child.

The Lakota word for rain is maǧážu. This noun refers to an instance of particles falling.

The Lakota word for the English expression of strong agreement “amen” is hą́čhetuye. hą́čhetuye is used as an expression of strong agreement.

The Lakota word for čhiyé is older brother. čhiyé is used to refer to an older brother.