wičhínčala
The English word girl is translated into Lakota as wičhínčala.
The term refers to a young female person.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Did you know?
- The Lakota language uses a complex system of kinship terms, meaning that while wičhínčala is a general term, there are different words for a girl depending on whether she is a paternal or maternal relative.
- The word wičhínčala belongs to a linguistic family called Siouan, which is distinct from the Algonquian or Iroquoian languages spoken by other Indigenous groups in North America.
- Lakota is an agglutinative language, meaning that wičhínčala can be combined with other prefixes or suffixes to change its meaning or indicate plurality without needing separate words.
Examples in context
- Wičhínčala okáye wašté.The girl is good.
Example conversation
Winona and Curtis are looking at a family photo.
- WinonaWičhínčala waun wačhíŋ yaun.That girl is my daughter.
- CurtisKȟé waun wašté.She is very pretty.
- WinonaWičhínčala waun wašté tȟáŋka.The girl is growing fast.
- CurtisHíya, tȟáŋka kȟé.Yes, she is.
