tȟōžáŋ
The Lakota word for grandson is tȟōžáŋ.
tȟōžáŋ is used to refer to the son of one's child.
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
Did you know?
- In Lakota, the word tȟōžáŋ is gender-neutral and can also be used to refer to a granddaughter.
- The kinship system in Lakota culture often groups many relatives under similar terms, meaning 'grandson' might be used for cousins of a specific generation.
- The phonetic sound of the ȟ in tȟōžáŋ is a voiceless velar fricative, a raspy sound that does not exist in standard English.
Examples in context
- Tȟōžáŋ ye lo.He is my grandson.
Example conversation
Curtis and Rose are looking at a family photograph.
- CurtisHú tȟóuŋyaŋ tȟé tȟōžáŋ?Who is this grandson?
- RoseTȟóuŋyaŋ tȟé tȟōžáŋ wašté.This is a good grandson.
- CurtisTȟóuŋyaŋ tȟé tȟóčha?Is he young?
- RoseHé, tȟōžáŋ tȟóčha.Yes, the grandson is young.
