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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Lakota Sioux

We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Lakota words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Lakota language site for more free resources.

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Lakota Word Set

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English (Français)	Lakota Sioux
One (Un)	Wanji
Two (Deux)	Núnpa
Three (Trois)	Yámni
Four (Quatre)	Tópa
Five (Cinq)	Záptan
Man (Homme)	Wica
Woman (Femme)	Winyan
Sun (Soleil)	Anpetu wi, or just Wi
Moon (Lune)	Hanhepi wi, or Hanyewi
Water (Eau)	Miní

Click here to see Lakota vocabulary words compared to words in the Dakota dialect: Sioux Indian Words
Click here to see Lakota vocabulary words compared to words in related Siouan languages: Siouan Indian Words

Lakota Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Lakota word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Lakota animal words

Lakota body parts

Lakota color words

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