Lakota

The Lakota word for dad is até. até is used as an informal way to refer to a father.

The English word “dog” is šúŋka in Lakota. šúŋka refers to the animal known as a dog.

The English word girl is translated into Lakota as wičhínčala. The term refers to a young female person.

The Lakota word for grandmother is uŋčí. uŋčí is a noun used to refer to the mother of one’s parent.

The Lakota word for “corn” is wagmíza. wagmíza refers to the tall plant that produces large yellow seeds used for food.

The English phrase handsome is translated into Lakota as owáŋyaŋg wašté.

The Lakota phrase for “hello, my friend” is Háu, kȟolá. This phrase is used as a friendly greeting to acknowledge a companion or an acquaintance.

The English phrase colors is translated into Lakota as wíyounye. wíyounye refers to the different hues or shades that a person sees in light.

The Lakota word for hawk is čhetáŋ. The term refers to a predatory bird of the Accipitridae family.

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.