Warren Edward

The Lakota word for happy is čhaŋtéwašte. čhaŋtéwašte is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is contented or joyous.

The English phrase “wind in his hair” is translated into Lakota as Pȟehíŋ Otȟáte.

The name of the famous Hunkpapa Lakota leader and holy man, Sitting Bull, is translated into Lakota as Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake.

The Lakota phrase for “hello, my name is” is haŋ, miye. This phrase is used to greet someone and introduce yourself by name.

inila yaŋkó is the Lakota phrase for be quiet. This phrase is used as a command to instruct someone to stop making noise.

The English phrase “crazy horse” is translated into Lakota as Tȟašúŋke Witkó. This phrase refers to the name of a famous Lakota war leader.

The Lakota phrase for “white man” is wašíču. wašíču refers to a person of European descent and is often used to refer to a non-Indigenous outsider.

To say “have a good day” in Lakota, use Aŋpétu wašté yuhá yo. This phrase is a friendly greeting used during parting to wish someone a pleasant day.

The Lakota word for heart is čhaŋté. The word čhaŋté refers to the biological organ of the body.

lúta is the Lakota word for the color red. The word lúta is used to refer to the color red as a noun.