How to Say “Have a Good Day” in Lakota

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Aŋpétu wašté yuhá yo
To say "have a good day" in Lakota, use Aŋpétu wašté yuhá yo.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used during parting to wish someone a pleasant day.

Did you know?

  • Because Lakota is a highly descriptive language, the phrase Aŋpétu wašté yuhá yo functions more like a wish for the day to 'be good to you' rather than a command to 'have' one.
  • The word for 'day', aŋpétu, literally describes the transition from darkness to light by combining aŋpá, meaning 'dawn', and étu, meaning 'there is'.
  • The word wašté (good) is used in many contexts to describe not just quality, but also moral goodness or spiritual correctness.

Example conversation

Winona and Wayne are saying goodbye after a morning meeting.

  1. Winona

    Aŋpétu wašté yuhá yo, Wayne.
    Have a good day, Wayne.
  2. Wayne

    Tȟokša, Winona.
    See you later, Winona.
  3. Winona

    Tȟokša.
    See you later.
  4. Wayne

    Aŋpétu wašté yuhá yo!
    Have a good day!

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