How to Say “Bear” in Lakota

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matȟó
The Lakota word for bear is matȟó.
The word matȟó refers to the large mammal of the family Ursidae.
Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)

Did you know?

  • In traditional Lakota culture, the bear is associated with healing and medicine because of its perceived ability to find curative roots.
  • In the Kansa language, a close relative to Lakota, the word mičhó is used specifically to refer to a 'polar bear'.

Examples in context

  • Matȟó wašté.
    The bear is good.

Example conversation

Glenda and Darrell are hiking in the mountains.

  1. Glenda

    Darrell, matȟó waunyanyá!
    Darrell, a bear is searching!
  2. Darrell

    Héčha, matȟó tȟúŋka yaunyanyá.
    Yes, the bear is very large.
  3. Glenda

    Matȟó kȟáŋčha waúŋya.
    The bear is in the woods.
  4. Darrell

    Waúŋya, tȟókȟa kȟáŋčha waunyanyá.
    It is, let's go away.

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