Lakota

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

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.

The Lakota word for love is theȟíȟila. theȟíȟila is a noun used to express the concept of strong affection.

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

The phrase “all my relations” in Lakota is Mitákuye Oyásʼiŋ.

The Lakota word for sweetheart is Theȟíla.

In Lakota, the English phrase ‘ears’ is translated as naȟtégla. The term refers to the organs on the sides of the head used for hearing.

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.