达科他
dákētǎ
The English word "dakota" is translated into Chinese as 达科他 (dákētǎ).
达科他 is a noun used to refer to a member of the Dakota people.
Meaning: member of the Dakota people (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The character 科 represents science, knowledge or a field of study.
How do you pronounce it?
dákētǎ
Did you know?
- The character 他 used for the final syllable of 达科他 is the standard pronoun for 'he' or 'him' in Chinese.
- The character 科 is commonly used in words like 科学 meaning 'science', which creates a strange mental image of 'scientific Dakota' for a native speaker.
- Because 达科他 is a phonetic transliteration, Chinese speakers cannot tell from its written form that it refers to a person or a group without context.
Examples in context
- 达科塔，你的努力和知识带来了很多成就。Dakota, your efforts and knowledge have brought a lot of accomplishments.
- 他是达科他人。Tā shì Dákětā rén.He is a Dakota person.
- 那是一个达科他部落。Nà shì yī gè Dákětā bùluò.That is a Dakota tribe.
- 达科他人的文化很丰富。Dákětā rén de wénhuà hěn fēngfù.Dakota culture is very rich.
Example conversation
In a museum, two people are looking at an exhibit.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen这个展品属于达科他人吗？Zhège zhǎnpǐn shǔyú Dákětā rén ma?Does this exhibit belong to the Dakota people?
- 伟 Wei是的，它是达科他文化的代表。Shì de, tā shì Dákětā wénhuà de dàibiǎo.Yes, it represents Dakota culture.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，你看那些纹饰。Wěi, nǐ kàn nàxiē wénshì.Wei, look at those patterns.
- 伟 Wei确实非常漂亮。Quèshí fēicháng piàoliang.They are indeed very beautiful.
