Lakota

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 grey is ȟóta. ȟóta is used to describe the color that is a mix of black and white.

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

The Lakota word for turtle is kȟéya. kȟéya is a noun used to refer to a turtle, which is a land or marine reptile characterized by having a shell.

The Lakota word for home is thiówahe. thiówahe is a noun used to refer to a house or a structure in which someone lives, such as a dwelling or abode.

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.

The Lakota word for baby is hokśíla. hokśíla refers to a very young human being.

The Lakota word for eagle is waŋblí. waŋblí is a noun used to refer to any of the large carnivorous birds within the family Accipitridae.

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