LRInspire Native language preservation presents: Speaking Everyday Lakota: Basic Greetings. Here are different greetings that can be used for different times of the day.
Híƞhaƞni láȟčiƞ (Good morning)
Aƞpétu wašté (Good day)
Ȟtayétu wašté (Good evening)
Haƞhépi wašté (Good night)
Mitakuye oyasin
Vocals by Wakinyan Wa’anatan (Matt Remle)
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Han. Philamayaye 🙂
It is not very easy but so beautiful language.
One day i will speak lakota very well….i hope my english is not very good too lol
What signification of “wakinyan wa’anatan”?
With Wakinyan i think of thunder bird but i am not sure
Hanhépi wašté
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Híƞhaƞni wašté, we are glad you are liking the on line Lakota language content. Wakinyan Wa’anatan is my Lakota name 🙂
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Thank you to you for sharing these rewarding ♡ I understood for the name which is very nice, but I did not understand what it meant 🙂
Love to learn Lakota, this is great you get to hear the pronunciations.
Pilamaya yelo, thank you.
Pilamaya ye for sharing for ones that want to learn 🙂 I’m doing great by hearing the pronunciations however I can’t do the guttural sounds., it’s too harsh for me and I’m worried that I won’t be able to speak fluently. Is it really needed??
Aho i love Lakota language 🙂
Hello and well met;
I am an author wishing to use some Lakota phrases but it’s extremely important for me to get them correct. I have found some discrepancies online from different sources, so to say I am frustrated is an understatement.
I am Metis (French/Ojibway) but I can speak neither language. Don’t ask. lol.
I would very much appreciate it if I could ask you some questions through email.
Many thanks!
Karinn
Certainly, mcremle@hotmail.com
I like this a lot thank you
Hi, I Tha k you for these leasons, I am writing to ask for some assistances.
I am from the Sioux tribe and would like to know more about this culture. Would you be able to tell me where I may start. I’m not sure what I’m looking for really, I surpose a connection.
Maybe you can advise.
Hi. My ceremonial name is Night Sky Woman – I would like to know how to say it in Lakota
Could you help me?
I love listening and learning the Lakota languish
These are awesome! Thank you! My husband is maintenance for Lakota Homes here in Rapid City, We learned ‘good morning’ so he can greet his residence there in their native tonque, we love your true culture & heritage, have grown up here & would like to honor the Lakota Sioux by learning your language💜
Friendly Greetings!
Celebrating your good works in this site!
Refreshing hope,inspiring courage!!
Many thanks for all your offerings for good makings of friends!
IV really enjoyed learning the Lakota could you please send more
Thank You for all you do for our Native family. I was born and raised in So.Dak. My father Keith Kilian spoke the language. We had photos of native ancestors. I know little of them. But my heart is always with the Tribes,as are my prayers. So thankful you are standing up against the Governor to keep safe. Love Prayers . Mariann Kilian.
Hi, I Thankyou for these lessons, I am writing to ask for some assistances.
I am from the Sioux tribe and would like to know more about this culture. Would you be able to tell me where I may start. I’m not sure what I’m looking for really, I surpose a connection.
Maybe you can advise.
I am SO GRATELFUL to all who are safeguarding/rescuing the languages.
I am hoping to find something which Russell Means says at the start of ALL of his ‘weekend update’ videos, which translates into English to mean “Hello, my relatives, Today is a good day.”
Please feel free to email me with how that is written in your beautiful language, if possible.
I thank you so very much.
Suzanne
Thank you.
I find myself guided on a spiritual journey and am now teaching myself to speak Lakota. I have no idea why but it is a beautiful language and the history and culture is as well. Been to the Black Hills of SD only once many, many years ago but have never forgotten how I felt while there. I wish a return visit someday. Is there any other sites like this to find more pronunciations? I bought the Learn Lakota Book by Oceti Wakan year one which is great, but this webpage of pronouncing correctly the words is extremely helpful in saying it the right way. Thank you.
Would really like to learn more this is awesome I finally get to understand and learn the language
Halito brother and thank you.
Eaglehawk
Its so relaxing to listen to. Such beautiful people! Much love!
I love this, my great friend just passed and he was supposed to teach me the language. Now in honer of him I will learn so I can keep the language alive