Glossary — Dakhotiyapi Vocabulary
All vocabulary introduced in this course, alphabetical. STV = Stative Verb (acts as adjective), VAI = Active Intransitive Verb, VT = Transitive Verb, N = Noun, PART = Particle/Phrase.
A–B
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| akíčhita |
warrior / soldier society |
N |
1 |
| áŋpetu |
day / daytime |
N |
6 |
| Bdewákhaŋthuŋwaŋ |
Mdewakanton ("Spirit Lake Village") |
N (proper) |
1 |
| Bdóte |
confluence of MN & MS Rivers — Dakota center |
N (proper) |
6 |
| blokétu |
summer |
N/STV |
6 |
C–D
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| čhankší |
sister (male speaking) |
N |
4 |
| čhaŋté |
heart |
N |
4 |
| čhaŋtéčhila |
I love you |
phrase |
5 |
| čhaŋtéčhilapi |
we love you / closing blessing |
phrase |
1 |
| čhaŋwápe-kasná-wi |
leaf-falling moon (Oct) |
N |
6 |
| čheyáka |
sage / sacred plant |
N |
7 |
| čhuwítkala |
sister (female speaking) |
N |
4 |
E–H
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| eháŋni |
long ago / once (narrative opener) |
PART |
7 |
| emáčiyapi |
my name is (they call me) |
phrase |
1 |
| eníčiyapi |
your name is (they call you) |
phrase |
1 |
| eyápi |
they say (evidential) |
PART |
7 |
| ğí |
it is brown / yellowish |
STV |
2 |
| Háu |
Hello (male) |
PART |
1 |
| háŋhépi |
night |
N |
6 |
| Haŋ |
Hello (female) |
PART |
1 |
| Háŋ |
Yes |
PART |
1 |
| héčhel |
and so / thus (narrative connector) |
PART |
7 |
| hčá |
now / right now |
PART |
6 |
| Hiyá |
No |
PART |
1 |
I–K
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| iye |
he / she / it (no gender) |
pronoun |
1 |
| iyépi |
they |
pronoun |
1 |
| Iktómi |
Spider / trickster figure |
N (proper) |
7 |
| Itókaga |
south |
direction |
6 |
| ksapá |
to be wise / wisdom |
STV/N |
5 |
L–M
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| Léčhaŋna |
See you soon |
PART |
1 |
| makóčhe |
land / homeland / country |
N |
6 |
| mayázaŋ |
it hurts me / I am sick |
phrase |
4 |
| mičháŋte |
my heart |
N+poss |
4 |
| míye |
I / me |
pronoun |
1 |
| Mitákuye Oyásʼiŋ |
All my relations |
PART |
5 |
| mitiyóšpaye |
my family band |
N+poss |
1 |
N–O
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| napčíyuŋka |
nine (9) |
number |
2 |
| níye |
you |
pronoun |
1 |
| niyépi |
you all |
pronoun |
1 |
| núŋpa |
two (2) |
number |
2 |
| Očhéthi Šakówiŋ |
Seven Council Fires |
N (proper) |
1 |
| ohítika |
to be brave / bravery |
STV/N |
5 |
| oyáte |
nation / people |
N |
8 |
P–S
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| Pidámayaye |
Thank you (Dakota) |
PART |
1 |
| ptaŋyétu |
fall / autumn |
N/STV |
6 |
| sápa |
it is black |
STV |
2 |
| sáŋ |
it is white / pale |
STV |
2 |
| Sisíthuŋwaŋ |
Sisseton ("Village of the Swamp") |
N (proper) |
1 |
| šá |
it is red |
STV |
2 |
| šákpe |
six (6) |
number |
2 |
| šaglóğaŋ |
eight (8) |
number |
2 |
| šakówiŋ |
seven (7) |
number |
2 |
| šúŋka |
dog |
N |
2 |
T–W
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| táku |
what / something |
question word |
1 |
| tiyóšpaye |
extended family band |
N |
1 |
| tó |
it is blue / green |
STV |
2 |
| Tókheča šni |
You're welcome / it's nothing |
PART |
1 |
| Tokhéya |
Goodbye / farewell |
PART |
1 |
| tópa |
four (4) |
number |
2 |
| uŋkíyepi |
we (inclusive) |
pronoun |
1 |
| wačháŋtognaka |
generosity |
N/STV |
5 |
| Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka |
Great Mystery / Great Spirit |
N (proper) |
5 |
| waníyetu |
winter |
N/STV |
6 |
| waŋ |
a / an (article) |
PART |
2 |
| waŋží |
one (1) |
number |
2 |
| Waȟpékhute |
Wahpekute ("Shooters among the Leaves") |
N (proper) |
1 |
| Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ |
Wahpeton ("Village in the Leaves") |
N (proper) |
1 |
| Wazíyata |
north |
direction |
6 |
| wétȟo |
spring |
N/STV |
6 |
| wičhášta / wíčhaša |
man |
N |
1 |
| wikčémna |
ten (10) |
number |
2 |
| wiŋyaŋ |
woman |
N |
1 |
| Wiyóhiŋyaŋpa |
east ("where the sun comes from") |
direction |
6 |
| Wiyóhpeyata |
west ("where the sun goes") |
direction |
6 |
| wokiksuye |
remembrance / commemoration |
N |
8 |
| wóčhekiye |
prayer / to pray |
N/VAI |
5 |
| wóoyake |
story / oral narrative |
N |
7 |
| wóuŋsipi |
daily life / work |
N |
3 |
Y–Z
| Dakota |
English |
Type |
Ch. |
| yá |
to go / to eat (context-dependent) |
VAI/VT |
3 |
| yámni |
three (3) |
number |
2 |
| yúta |
to eat (something) |
VT |
3 |
| záptaŋ |
five (5) |
number |
2 |
| žiží |
it is yellow / orange |
STV |
2 |
For a more comprehensive Dakota dictionary, see the Dakota-English Dictionary (Riggs, 1890, available free online) or contact the Dakota Language Institute.