thiówahe
The Lakota word for home is thiówahe.
thiówahe is a noun used to refer to a house or a structure in which someone lives, such as a dwelling or abode.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Did you know?
- Historically, the idea of a permanent 'home' was expressed through mobile structures like the tipi, meaning the word's application changed with the landscape.
- When discussing where one comes from, Lakota speakers might use terms related to their people or clan rather than a specific street address or building.
- Certain Lakota words for 'dwelling' change depending on whether the structure is temporary for hunting or a more permanent winter lodge.
Example conversation
Glenda and Curtis are walking through a neighborhood.
- GlendaCurtis, hína thiówahe waunšila.Curtis, this house is beautiful.
- CurtisHé thiówahe hélaka.That home is far.
- GlendaTókša thiówahe wačhíyaŋka.I will go to the house later.
- CurtisWaŋyáŋka.I see it.
