hokšila
The Lakota word for boy is hokšila.
hokšila is used to refer to a male child. If you specifically need to refer to the youngest boy, you would use čaŋtuŋwičhala.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Did you know?
- In Lakota, names given to a hokšila often change throughout his life to reflect his achievements and the honors he has earned.
- In Lakota culture, the transition from hokšila to a man often involves a vision quest called haŋbléčheyati, where a youth fasts and prays alone in nature.
- Lakota kinship terms are highly specific, meaning a boy might be called by a different term depending on whether he is a paternal or maternal relative.
Examples in context
- Hokšila ce tiŋyáǧna.There is one boy.
