higná
The Lakota word for husband is higná.
higná is used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Did you know?
- Lakota is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word can express an entire sentence, though the term higná remains a distinct noun for a spouse.
- Traditional Lakota kinship terms, which include 'husband', are part of a complex system that dictates how one must behave toward almost every person in a community.
- In traditional Lakota society, marriages were often arranged by parents, and the transition to becoming a higná involved specific negotiations between families.
Examples in context
- Higná walaǧáŋta.My husband is coming.
Example conversation
Joyce is introducing Darrell to a friend.
- JoyceHigná Darrell.This is my husband, Darrell.
- DarrellHau, tȟašúŋke.Hello, lady.
- JoyceHigná waun waúŋyaŋya.My husband is a kind person.
- DarrellWóphila, Joyce.Thank you, Joyce.
