šátȟo
The English word purple is šátȟo in Lakota. Wiktionary also lists tȟóluta.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lakota |
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| šátȟo |
| tȟóluta |
Purple can be used as a noun to refer to the colour, or as an adjective to describe something that is purple.
Related words
Did you know?
- In traditional Lakota thought, colors are not just visual properties but can be treated as active forces or medicines that possess their own agency.
- In Lakota culture, colors are often used in sacred directions and medicine wheels, where certain hues represent spiritual powers.
- The form tȟóluta can imply a sense of 'redness' or 'redness-like' qualities, reflecting how many colors are perceived as variations of a primary warmth.
Example sentences for Lakota are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Rose and Wayne are looking at flowers in a garden.
- RoseŠátȟo čhačháphi wašté.These purple flowers are beautiful.
- WayneHéya, šátȟo tȟókaheya.Yes, the purple is lovely.
- RoseWayne, šátȟo wašté čhaŋtéya.Wayne, I love the purple ones.
- WayneŠátȟo wašté tȟókaheya.The purple is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
