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Lakota Word List

Chankwe Opi—Wounded Knee Tankashila—Grandfather,
Great Spirit
Han—Yes (for a woman to say)
Timpsila—Prairie turnips
Hau—Yes (for a man to say)
Wakan Tanka—Great Spirit
Hiya—No
Wakiyela Sha—Red Dove
Hoka—Let’s go
Wana—Now
Hoka Hey—Let’s go (war cry)
Wanagi—Spirit, shadow or
Inahnio—Hurry
ghost
Iyeska—Person of mixed
Wanagi Wachi—Ghost Dance
race, traveler between worlds,
interpreter Wanji, numpa, yamni—One,
two, three
Opahte—Pouch
Wasichu—White people
Papa—Dried venison
Wasna—Dried meat and fruit
Paha Sapa—Black Hills
patties
Parfleche—Bag (from the
Washte—Good
French)
Wicasa Wakan—Medicine man
Pilamaya—Thank you
Wichinchala—Girl
Toksa—We will meet again
Wopila—We give thanks
Takoja—Grandchild

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