Lahcotah : dictionary of the Sioux language

Dictionary of the Sioux langaa^.

Compiled by J,K, Hyeriand
W.S, Starij'ing.

UNIVERSITY
OF PITTSBURGH

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RULIS P#R P«lO«UlMOIATI#li

A)\ same as in Hay.

Ah, same as in exclamation, Ah!

Oh, same as in Bone.

On, same as in preposition, On.

Ai, same as I.

DICTIONARY

OF THE

A

Abed, Koosh'-pay.

Able, to be, Oh-wah-kee-heck-tee.

About, this or that, Ay-nah-kay-chah-nah-chetz.

Above, E-wahn-kah.

Abroad, Oh-mah-wah-nee.

Abuse, to, Kah-keesh-mai.

Accuse, to, E-yah-une-kah.

Ache, Yah-zahn.

Across, Hee-u-wer-gah.

Admire, to, VVash-tay-wah-lah-kah.

Afar, Tay-hahn-tee.

Afraid, Koh-ah'-kee-pay.

After-noon, ' Hti'-ay-too.

Again, Ah'-kay.

Ago, sometime, Ay-hah-nah.

Agreeable, Wash'-tay.

Aid, to, Oh-wah'-kee-ay.

Alarm, to, Nah-pahp.

Alike, just, Hah-kee'-tay-chee'-chah.

All, See-toh-mee-nee.

Almonds, Yah-hoo'-gah.

Alone, E-mul'-lah.

Aloud, noise. Oh-tahn'-kah.

Among, Ay"-gur-nah.

Amusement, Skah'-tah.

And, Ah-kay,

Anecdote, Hoon-kah'-kon.

Animal, Wah-mah-kah'-skohn.
Another, thing. Nah-kon'-toh-kay'-chah.
Antelope, Tah-kchah'-sohn-lah,

" Buck, Tah-kchah'-sohn-bel-loh-kak.

" Doe, Tah-kchah'-sohn-wee-yahn-lah'.

" Fawn, Tah-hchah'-sohn-mah-kee-chee-mah-sah,

Appear, to, Hee-nah'-wah-zhee.
Apple, Tah'-spohn.
Apron, Shee-u-tay '-ah-kah '-h oh-y ay .
Arm, Ee-stoh'.
Arms, military, Wee'-pay.
Arrow, Wah-hen'-koh-pay.
Arrowhead, Wee-soh-mah-hee.
Ascend, to, Wah-kon'-bel-lee.
Ashame, Weesh-tay'-chee.
Ashes, Chah-hoh'-tah.
Aside, of, E-sah'-kee.
Aside, but away, El-wah'-gay-uah'-kee.
Ask, to, Wah-kee'-lah.
Asleep, M ess-tee '-mah.
Assist, to, Oh-wah'-kee-ay.
Aunt, Tohn'-wee.
Autumn, P'ti'-ay-too.
Awake, to, Keek'-tah.
Away, far, Oh tay-hahn'-too,
Ake, Mah-zohn'-spay.
All gone, See-toh'-mee-nee-kee-gal'-lah.
All gone away, See-toh'-mee-nee-ay-nul'-lah.

B

Baby, Oke-shee-chah'-lah.
Back, Chon-kah' oo.
Backside, Ohn' zeck.
Bacon, Koo'-koosh.
Bad, See'-chee.

Bake, to, Spon-kah'-gah.

Bald, E-toosh'-lah.

Ball, Tah-kah'-p'see-chah.

Bank, of a river, Mi-yah.

Bare, Ton'-choh lah.

Barefoot, See'-choh-lah.

Bargain, Oh-pay'-tah.

Bark, of a dog, Wah-pah'-pah.

Bark, of a tree, Chahn'-hah.

Barn, Shoon-kah'-kohn-oh-nah'-zhee.

Barrel, Koh'-kah.

Basin, Noh-pay'-oh-yu'-zhah-zhah.

Bawl, to, Chah'-er.

Be still or quiet, Oh-wah'-zhee-ahn'-kah.

Bead, Sheep'-toh.

Bean, Oh-min'-nee-chah.

Bear, Mah'-toh.

Bear skin, Mah-toh'-hah.

Beard, Poh'-teen.

Beat, to, a hide, Oh-hee'-ah.

Beat, to, with a whip, Koh-poh'-ay.

Beaver, Chah'-poh.

Because, Lah'-kash.

Bed, Chan-oh'-wee-gah.

Bed bug, Hah'-lah.

Bee, Wee-chah'-ah-zhee-pah.

Beef, Tahl'-loh.

Beer, Min'-nee-pee'-hah.

Befpre, E-toh'-kah-min'-ah.

Beg, to, Wahi'-lah.

Beggar, Wahl-lah'-sah.

Behind, Lah-zah'-tohn.

Believe, to, Neesh-nee'-ay.

Bell, 'Hur'-lah-'hur'-lah.

Belly, Tay-zee.

Belong, Mee'-tap.

Below, E-hee'-koo.

Belt, Hee-pee'-yah-kah.

Bench, Chahn-ah'-kahn-ah'-kah.

Bend, to, E-use'-skoh-pay.

Best, Ay-chel'-lah-wash'-tay.

Bet, to, Kee-chee'-pah.

Between, Oh-koh'-gah-nah.

Beyond, Ah-koh'-ton.

Big, Ton'-kah.

Bird, Leet'-kah lah.

Bit, of a bridle, Mus-chahn'-pah-mah'-zah.

Bitch, Shohn'-kah-wee-yahn'-lah.

Bite, Yah-tah'-kah.

Bitter, Pah.

Black, Sah'-pah.

Blackfeet Tribe, See '-ah-sah'-pah-wee-chah '-shah.

Blacksmith, Mah'-zah-kah'-gah.

Bladder, Tah lay'-zhah.

Blanket, Shee'-nah-hoh'-tah.

Blaze, E'-lay.

Bleed, Kon-koh'-koh-pay.

Blind, Eesh'-stah-hohn'-goh.

Blood, Way.

Blow, to, Poh'-gahn.

Blue, Toh.

Blush, to^ E-tay'-nah shah.

Board, Chahee-bur'-lah-skah.

Boat, Wah'-tah.

Body, Tah'-chon.

Boil, Pier'-gah.

Bold, Oh-hee' tee-kah.

Bone, Oh'-hoo.

Book, Min'-nee-hah-ah-wah p'-pec.

Boot, Chah-hum'-pah

Borrow, to, Uh-Ioh'-lah.

Bottle, Zohn'-zohn.

Bottoiii. Chay'-tay.

Bow, E-tah'-/ee-pah.

Bowlder, E-yahii'-tohn-kah.

Box, Chahn-oh-pee-yay.

Brag, to, E-wah'-see-chohn.

Braid, to, Kee'-sohn.

Brain, Tah-iuih'-su-lah.

Branch, Hah leet'-kah.

Brand, to, Mah'-zah-e-hoo'-gah.

Brandy, Min'-nee-wah'-kon.

Brass, Mah-zah'-zee.

Brave, Oh-hee'-iee-kah. *

Bread, Ah-huo'-} ahpay.

Break, to, Uvver'-gah.

Breast, E-koh'-pee.

Breathe, Nee'-ahn.

Breeches, Olin-zoh' gah.

Breech, clout, Cha\-gui'-nah-kah.

Breed, Kee-yay'-kah.

Bridge, Cha)-yah'-tohn.

Bridle, Mah"-zah-chahn'-pah.

Bring, to, Ah'-oo.

Brook, Wah-koh-pahl-lah-tees-tee-lah.

Broom, Oh-wah'-kee-chah-ing'-tee.

Brother, older, Chee'-ay.

Brother, young, Sohn'-kah.

Buck, Indian, Wee-chah*-shah.

Buck, animal, Bel-loh' kah.

Bucket, Chah-min'-nee-yai.

Buffalo, Pee" lay.

Buffalo, bull, Tah-tohn'-kah.

Bug, Wah-bur'-lus-skah.

Bugle, Chee-oh' tohn-kah.

Bull, P'tay-gah-less-kah-su-su yah-son.
Bullet, Mah-zah'-su.
Bunch, Ah-pah*-tah.
Bury, to, Hahr'-pee.
Biscuit, Ah-hoh'-yah-pah-sah'-kah.
Butcher, P'tay-gah-less-kah-k-'tay.
Batter, Ah-ram'-pah-\voh-sur'-nah.
Button. Chay-skee-koiin.

G

C!abbage, Wah-hoh-pay-yu-tah.

Calf, Pee-tay'-hee-chah-lah.

Calico, Oh-ah'-pee-gur-lah-zah.

Call, to, Kee'-pone. '

Calm. Tah-tay-shne.

Camp, Oh-tce'-oh-tah.

Camp kettle, Chay-oh'-gah.

Can, Mah-zah-oh-gal-nah-kah.

Can, to be able, Oh-wah-kee-hee.

Candle, Pay-teen' -zohn-zohn.

Cancly, Chah-hum' pee-hon-kos'-pah.

Cane, Chahn-sah'-gur-yah.

Cannon. Mah'-zan-kon-ton'-kah.

Canoe, VVah tah-tees-tee-lah.

Canon, Hi-oke'-keck-sah.

Cap, to wear, Wah-pos'-ton.

Cap, percussion, Wah-hee'-shah.

Captain, Cap-i-tan.

Cards, playing. Kohn'-su.

Carpenter, Chahn-kah'-zhee-poh.

Cascade, Min'-nee-hah'-hah.

Cat, E-gur'-mohn-shon'-kah.

Catch, to Oh'-yu'-spah.

Catamount, E-gur'-mohn-gur-lay'-zah.

Cavalry, Shon-kah'-kohn-oh-kon'-oh-kah.

Cedar, Hain'-tay.

Cemetery, Oh-wee'-chah-pahr'-pay.

Centre, Choh-kon.

Chair, Chahn-ah '-kahn-ah'-kah.

Chaplain, VVah-kohn'-tohn-kah-tah-vvah-see'-chon.

Charge, Noh'-ton.

Cheap, Wah wah' sliah-kah.

Cheat, to, Mah-} ah'-gur-nai.

Cheek, Tah'-pohn.

Cheese, Ah-i^um'-pay-wah-see'-nah-sht?e-chah'-mee nah.

Chemise, Mah-pay'-skah.

Chicken, Koh-koh'-yah-hohn-lah.

Chief, Nah'-chah or Wee-chah'-shah-ah-tah-pay.

Chimney, Oh-chay"-too.

Chin. E'-koo.

Chip, Chahn-op'-tii-hah.

Choke, Bel-lee Mingc-tah.

Choose, to, Wah-kah-hur' -nay-gay.

Chop, to, Chahn-kahk'-sah.

Cigar, E-lay-hay-iine-pah.

Circle, Mee'-mah.

City, Oh ton'-oh-tah.

Clean, to, Yu-zah'-zah.

Clear, Oh-wash'-ta} -chah.

Climl), to, Ah'-lee.

Close, to, Ay-chay'-lee-ay,

Cloth, common, Min'-nee-hoh'-ay.

Cloth, fine, Shee-hah'-toh-zee-zee'-pee-lah.

Clothe, to, Shi '-op.

Cloud, Mah-'hoh'-pee-yah.

Cloudy day, Mah-hoh'-pee-yah-lah,

Coach, Chahm-pah"-gur-mee-ah.

Coat, Oh-ga3-lay'-shoh-kay.

Cock. Koh-koh-yah '-hon-lah-our-loh'-koh.

Cohabit, to, Tohn-wee'-too.

Cold, Osh'-nee.

Colonel, E-tahn'-chahn.

Colt, Shoon-kah'-kohn-cheen-chah'-lah.

Coinb, Nah-soon-pah-koochat.

Come, to, Koo'-ah- Oh-shee-oh\

Come here, 'I'i'-nah koo'-ah.

•Conversation, Wah-gur'-lah-kah.

Cook, to, Wah'-pay-lah.

Cord, Wee'-kon.

Corn, Wah-go'-may-zah.

Cottonwood, Chahn-yah'-hoo.

Cough, to, Ohk'-pah.

Council, Woh-gur-lah-kah.

Country, Oh-wahn'-kah.

Courage, Bel-lee hee'-chee-ay.

Court, to, Oh-kee'-ah.

Cousin. Male, Hon-kah'-shee.

Cousin, Female, Chee-pon'-shee.

Cow, P'tay-gah'-less-kah-wee'-ahn-lah.

Coward, Chahn-loh'-wahn-kah.

Cramp, Nah-tee' pah.

Crawl, to, Sloh'-hon.

Crazy, Weet-koht-koh.

Creek, Wah-koh'-pahl-lah-tees-tee'-lah.

Cross, Chahn-shee'-lee-yonkay or Oh-cheen'-see-chee.

Crossing, E-u-wer'-gah.

Crow, Kohn' gay.

Crow Tribe, Kohn'-gay-wee-chah'-shoh.

Cry, to, Chah'-er.

Cultivate, to, Oh'-zhoo.

Cup, Chah'-er-min-nee-yah'-kee.

Cure, to, Ahsh -snee.

Curse, to, Ohs-tay-gur'-lah.

Cut, to, Wah-hohn.

D

Dam. Beaver, Clial)-cha3'-ohk-tc)hn.

Damn, Ohs-tay'-gur-lah.

Damp, Oh'-chee.

Dance, to, VVah-chee'.

Danger, ()h-koh'-pay.

Dark, Oh-yo-kee'-pah-zoh.

Daughter, Chahk'->hee.

Day, Ahn-pee-too.

Dead, ' Eie'-lah.

Deaf, Nf)h-gay'-koh-pah.

Deep, Mai-pay '-too.

Deep hole, Mai-pay '-oh-oh-hok'-loh-koh.

Deer. White tail, Chahn-loh'-oh-chah.

Deer, Black tail, Sin'-tay-sah' pah.

Despise, to, Wah-ho-tay'-vvah-lah'-shnee.

Devil, ?"-un-kah-gah.

Die, to, Mah ting'-tee.

Different, Toh-keech'-ah,

Direction, Hee-che«^'-oh-ton.

Dirt, Mah'-kah.

Disease, Wee choh'-kee-zhah.

Dislike, to, Wah-ho-tay'-\vah-lah-shnee.

Dismount, to, Kah-hoh'-lah-ee-chee'-ay.

Dispute, to, Ah-kee' nee-chah.

Dive, to, Kee-gur'-nu.

Divide, to, Koh-pah'-mee-nee.

Do you understand me, Ni-yah'-hohn-goo.

Doctor, Wah-see'-chee-wah'-kon.

Dog, Shohn'-kah.

Doll, Hahn-poh'-spoh-ohk-shee'-chah-lah.

Dollar, Mah-zah'-skah-wahn-zhee'-lah.

Don't go, May-neek-tay-shnee.

Don't know, Sloh-loh'-vvash-nee.

Door, Tee-yah'-pah.

Dough, Pash'-kah.

Dove, Wah-kee'-ahn-lah.

Dozen, Week-cliim'-mah-nee-sum-nu'-pah.

Drag, to. U-shoh' hon.

Drawers, Ohii-zoh-zoh-gah-niah-hay-tu.

Dream, E-hahivbee-lee. i.^^

Dress, to, E-gah'-lu-zah.

Dress. Chu-wee'-gur-nah-kah.

Drink, to, Yaln'-kon.

Drive, to, Kah hah'-pah.

Drop, to, E!,:U shee'-nah.

Drawn, lo, Min-nee'-tab.

Drug, Pay-zha"-tah.

]3rum, Chahn-chay'-gah.

Drunk, E-toh'-niin-nee.

Dry, P(/o'-zah.

Duck, Mali-zah'-see-chah.

Dull, Pash'-nee.

Dust, Woh^cel"-lu.

E

Eagle. Wahm-hel'-lee.

Ear, Man, Noh'-gay.

Ear, Animal, Wah-koy'-kah.

Earrings, Oh'-ween or Zoo-or'-lah.

Early, Hay-chah'-lah.

Early in the morning, Hee-hun'-gay-nah.

East, E-toh' kah-gah'-tohn.

Eat, Yu'-tah.

Eel, See-ay'-tay.

Egg, Weet'-kali.

Elbow, Eesh'-pah.

Elk, Hee-hah' kah-hoh'-pahn.

Embrace, to. Kah-tah'-kah.

Empty, Hi-ay '-chet chah.
End, E-hoon'-kay,
Enemy, Toh -kali.
Enjoy, to. Wee-use -kee.
Enough, Hee-nahk-ee-chah.
Entrails, Shu'-pay.
Equal, Hah-kee'-lee-chah.
Escape, to, Noh'-pahp.
Evening, Ooo-pay'-pee.
Eye, Eesh'-tah.
Eye 1>row, Eesh-tah'-gee

Face. E-t'ay.
Fair, Oh-wash'-tay-chah.
Fall, to, Heen-'hoh pee-ay.
P'amiiy, VYee-choh'-way.
Fare, E-chah'-lu-la} .
Far, Tay-hahn'-too.
Fast, Hoo'-zah.
Fat, Chay'-pah.
Father, Ah '-lay.
Fatigue, Wah-too'-kah.
Fear, Koh-ah'-koo-pay.
Feast, Woh-hum'-pee.
Feather, Wee-yah'-kah.
Feed, to, Woh-weei'-choh-koo.
Feel, to, U'-ton.
Female, Wee'-ahn-iih.
Fever, Chahn-chahn'-lah.
Figs, Tah-min'-nee-ok-pah.
Fight, to, Kee-chee'-zah.
File, Mah'-zah-pah-mah.
Find, to, Ee ay'-ah.
Finger, Wee-chah' aoop-soon.

Finger, little, Ches'-tay.

Finger nail, Shoh'-kay.

Finger-ring, Nahp-see-oh'-hiu lee.

Fire, Pay'-tah.

Fire, prairie. Oh' nah.

Fish, Oh'-gahn

Fish-hook, Oh-ee-choo'-ah-wah-mah'zah.

Fish line, Oh-ee-choo-ah.

Fish, to, Oh koo'-ah.

Fix the tent it smokes. Wee-pee'-pah-hdh-ay-cher-ay-gur'-lay-

Flat, Biir-lahs'-kah. (oh-shoh'-tah.

Flea, P'see'-chah.

Flesh. Animal, Choh-nee'-chah.

Flesh, Man, Chee-hoh.

Flint, Wah*-hee.

Float, to, Oh-kah'-hee.

Flock, Oh-pee'-ti.

Flour, x\h-hoo'-yah-pee-bel'-lee.

Flower, \Vah~koh'-pee-vvash-tem'-in-nah.

Fly, ']'oo-hoh'-moh-gah.

Fly, to, Kee'-a'hn.

Fog. Poh.

Follow, to, \A'e.^chee'-ah-kah.

Foot, See.

For. Hah'-kosh.

Fore-head. E tu'.

Forget, to, Ay-hee'-ton-zhah.

Fork, Mee-chah'-pay-woh'-tay.

Fork of a river, Oh-kee'-shah-tay.

Fort, Chohn-kos' kay.

Fox, Toh-kah-kah.

Freeze, Tah-sah'-kah.

Friend, Koo'-lah.

Frog, Gur-nash'-kah.

From. Hav'-tohn.

Frost, Hi-yohn' ka'L.
Full. Dh-zhu-lah.

G

Gallop, to, Kah-toh'-nah or Noh un'-pah,

Gamble, to, Ivohn-soo'-koo-tay.

Gather, to, Pah'-hecii.

Gay, Wee-use '-kee.

Gentle, Wah wah'-tay-chah.

Get, to, Hee-oh'yah.

Ghosi, Wah-iiah'-ghee.

Gift, Mah-kos'-kon.

Girl, VVee-cheen"-chah-lah.

Gin , M i n '-nee- wah '• kon .

Give, to, Cht.e'-cho) or Mah'-koo.

Give me sonie water, Mah'-koo-min'-nee.

Glass, Zhohi.'-zoim

(jO, PVi'-yah.

Go away, Hoon'-tah or Gahi-lah'-nah.

Go to bed, Oh-hee' on-hah.

Ciold, Mah'-zah' skair-zee.

Good; Wash" tay.

Good mornirig (u- Good b)e, How.

Good humoi ed, Chahn'-loh-wash'-tay.

Good spirit, Wah-kohn'-tohn-kah.

Gonorrhea, (Ihoo-hur'-loc*.

Goose, Mah'-gah-shah'-pak.

Gopher, Wahn-hee'pay.

Grand-father, rohn-kon'-bhee-lah.

Grand-mothfc r, (.)hn 'chee.

Grape, Chahn-wee' ah-pa\'.

Grass, Pay'-zhee-

Grasshopper . Gur'-noh-goh-noh'-shkah.

Gray, Hoh'-tah.

Grease, Wee 2:11 r' -lee.

Great, Ton 'kali.

Great many, Oh'-tah.

Green, Shoh-koh'-pon-pee'-zee.

Guard, to, Ah-wai'-ahn-kah.

Gum, Chah'-sheen.

Gun, Mah-zah'-kon.

Gunpowder. Ohah-hur lee.

H

Hail, Wah'-soo.

Hail, to, VVah'-soo'-e-pay.

Hair, Pay'-hee.

Hair-oil, E-slai'-wash-tem'-in nah.

Half, Oh-kee'-.say.

Halt, to, Oh-wahn'-zhee-nah'-zhee.

Ham, Chay'-chah.

Hammer, E-hah'-nee-chah'-tah.

Hand, Nah '-pay.

Handkerchief, E-tay '-pah-keen' tay

Handsome, Wash'-tay.

Hard, Loo'-tah.

Hat, Wah-pohs'-tohn.

Hatch, to, Ah-kee'-gay-nah.

Hate, to, Wah'-tay-wah-lah' shnee.

Hawk, Chahn" shkah.

Hay, Pay'-zhee.

He, E'-\'ay.

Head, Nah'-tah.

Headache, Nah-soo'-lah-yah'-zahn.

Hear, to, Nah'-hohn.

Heart, Chahn '-tay.

Heat, Oh'-lee'-loo'-tah.

Heavy, T'-kah.

Heel, See-ay May.

Help, to, Oh-wah'-kee-ay. -

Hen, Koh-koh-yalV-hohn-lah-wee-abn'-lah.

Herd, Nah-wah'-hohii,

Here, hel-e-} ahn'-kay.

Hide, to, E-nah'-heh-inali.

High. Wahn kon'-tu-yah.

Hill, Pah'-hah.

Hip, Nee' tay.

His, Ee'-yay,

Hit, to, Ah-wah'-pi'.y.

Hog, Koo'-koosh.

Holler, to, Pon.

Hollow, O-hoh-ioh' -gay-chah.

Hoof, C'hah'-kay.

Hoop, to wear, Oo peeoh'-nah gur lak-too.

Horn, Hay.

Horse, Shoon-kah' ker.

Hot, Kah'-t3h.

House, Tee-pee.

House, my, Wah'-tee.

How much, Toh-noh.

Howi, to, Efc' hahn.

Hug. to, Kah-tah'-kah.

Hungry, hoh-wah'-cheen.

Hunt, to, Oh-mah' nee or Wah-ken'-tay.

Hurry, Ee-nah'-hur-nee.

Hurt, to, Ee-yah'zohn.

Husband, Hee-gur'-nah-kon.

Hush, P2e-nu'-lah.

I

I am, Mai-ah.

I, Mu-ah.

I am going, VVah-gay'-ning-tu.

I can't think of it, Ep-chess' nee.

In, Chah'-gah.

I don't know, Sloh-loh'-wah-shnee.
Insult, Esh-tay '-lay-wai-ay-lay.
In the middle, Shoh'-kon.
Iron, Mah'-zah.
Itch, Yah'-spoo.

J

Jackass, Shoon-sho'-lah-ee-kee"-pu-son-su'-su-e-a-ah'-su.

Jaw, Chay-hoo"-pah.

Jealous, Nah-wee'-zee.

Jenny, Shooh-sho'-lah-se-kee"-pee-con-wee-ahn-lah.

Joke, Oh-way'-hon.

Journey, Oh-mah'-nee.

Jump, to, Ohp-see'-chee.

K

Keep, to, U'-hah.

Kettle, Chay-ay'-gah.

Key, Tee-oh'-pah-ee-use'-sloh-kah.

Kick, to, Nah-h'tah'-kah.

Kill, to, K'tay.

Kiss, Ee-poo-toh.

Kiss, to, Ee-chee'-poo-tah.

Knee, Chahn-kohn'-pay.

Knife, Mu'-nah.

Knock, Kah-toh'-toh.

Know, to, Sloh-loh'-wai.

h

Lady, Wee'-ahn.

Lake, Rel'-lay.

Lame, Hoos-tay.

Lark, Tah-chee'-ah-gur-nee-pah.

Laugh, Ee-hah'-hah.

Lazy, Hon-chu'-ku-pah-nu.

].ead. Mah-zali'-see.
Leavers, Wab-hav'-pa}'.
Leak, to, Hee-ii.
Leani, to, Ohu-spay.
Leave, to, Kee-gur'-lah.
Left, Chat-kah.
Leg, Hoo.

Leggins, Hohn-skah.
Letter, Min'-nee-hoh-oh-wah'-pee.
Lie, to, Oh-wah'kohn-kohn.
Lift, to, U-\vahn'-kee-chu.
Light, Kah poh'-zhii-lah.
Lightning, Wah'-ku-yune-tu'-ahn.
Like, to, VVah'-stay wah-lah'-kah.
Lip, Poo'-tay.
Listen, Nah-wah'-hon.
Little, Tees-iee-lah.
Live, to, Wah'-nee.
Liver, Tah'-pee.
Load, to, Ohk'-shu.
Lodge, Wah-kay'-ah.
7^ong, Hon'-skah.
Long time ago, Ay-hah'-nah.
Look, to, Wai-abu'-kah.
Looking-glass, Mu'-oh-gur-lah'-sah.
Loose, Oh-hah'-lah-gahn.
Loud, Oh-ton'-kah.
Love, to. Lay-wall- hu-lah.

M

Mad, Gur-nah'-skee-ahn.

Maiden, Wee-tahn'-shee-ahn.

Make, to, Kah'-ghah.

Makt: the bed, 01>niee'-jah-ay'-chel-kah'-ghah.

Male, male, Wee-chah'-shah.

Manner, Hohn' k'chay.

Many, Oh'-tay.

Mare, Wee-ahn'-lah.

Mark, to, E-chah'-zoh.

Marry, to, Hee-gur'-nah-tohn.

Match, Oo-eel'-eep.

Me, Mee'-ah.

Meal, Wah-oh'-pah.

Mean, See'-chee.

Meat, dried, Pah'-pah.

Medicine, Pay-zhir-tah.

Melt, to, Llow'-ere.

Messenger, Ee-chee'-mah-ner.

Middle, Shoh'-kon.

Milk, Ah-stin'-pay.

Mine, Mee"-tay.

Mischief, Wee-chah'-shah-snee.

Miss, to, Wah-oh'-snee.

Misunderstand, Nah-wah'-hon-snee.

Mittens, Nah-peu'-kee-pah.

Moccasin, Hum'-pah.

Molasses, Tu-hoh'-mo-gah-tohn'-chee.

Money, Mah-zah'-skah.

Moon, Oon-hay'-pee-wee.

More, Sum.

Morning, Ee-hon'-nah.

Mother, Ee'-nah.

Mount, to, Ah-kahn'-kah.

Mountain, ' Hi.

Mourn, to, Wah-shee'gur-lah.

Mouse, Ee-ton'-kah-lah.

Mouth, Ee.

Move, to, Ee-gur'-lah-kah.

Much, Sum.

Mud, Mah'-kah-hur-lee-hur'-lee.

Mule. Shoon-shooii-lah.
Musket, Mah-zah'-kon,
Musquito, Chah-poiv-kah.
Myself, Mee'-gay.
Make haste, Ee-nab'-hur-nee.

N

Nail, Mah'-zah-e-oh-kah'-tohn.

Naked, Ton-shoh'-lah.

Name, Chah-zhay, or Chee-op.

Narrow, Oh tees'-tee-lah.

Nation, Oh-yah'-ta\ .

Near, Kan-ay '-lah.

Neck, Tah'-hoo.

Needle, Tah-heu' spohn-tee-kah'-lah.

Negro, \Vah-see'-chohn-ah-sah'-pah.

Nest, Oh-ohp'-pee-gur'-lay.

Net, Fish, Oh-ee-pah-tay.

Never, Tu-ahn'-lah.

New, Lay-choh'-lah.

Next, Nah'-kohn.

Night, Ahn-hay'-pee.

Night, to, Lay-chah'-lah-ahn-hay'-pee.

No, Ee'-yah, or Toh-koh'-nish.

Noise, Oh-tah'-een.

None, Nah-nee'-chee.

Noon, Wee-cho'-kon-he'-ai.

North, Wee-oh'-hee-yahn-pah'-ton.

Nose, Pah'-soo.

Nut, Yah-hoo'-gah.

Neigh, Oh'-tohn.

O

Obey, to, Hee-chah'-nee.
Offer, to, Wah'-kon.

Officer, Ee-tahn'-chnhn ah-kee'-chee-tah.

Old man, Wee-chah'-chah.

Old woman, Wee-nok'-chah.

On, Ah-kah'-nee-nah'-zhee.

Open, U-loh-lah-kah.

On this side of the river, Wah-koh'-pah-lah-ah-kah'-lay-chee

On top, Ah-kah '-pah-ton.

On foot, M ah-kah '-mah-nee.

Open the door, Tee-oh'-pah-yah-^ahn.

Orphan, Wahn bay'-lay-nee'-chah.

Other, Oh'-mon.

Out of doors, Ton'-kahrl.

Over, Ee-wahn'-kah.

Owe, to, Ee-wah'-kah-zoh.

P

Pack, to, Widi-hay'-yohn.

Pain, Ee-yah'-zohn.

Pan, VVahk-see'-chah.

Panther, Ee-gur'-mon-tah'-kah.

Path, Chohn'-kon.

Paw, See'-hah.

Pay, to, Kah-zhoo'-zhoo.

Peace, Oh-tah'-koh-tah.

Peak. ' Hi-wahn'-kah-tee.

Penis, Chech.

Pen, Min'-nee-hoh-ah-e-oh'-\vah.

Pencil, Min'-nee-hoh-ah-ee-oh'-wah.

Pepper, Yah-nim'-nun-nim'-nu-gah.

Perhaps, Nah-chatch'-chee.

Pet, Wah-wah'-tay chah.

Petticoat, Nee-tay'-oh-pee.

Pick, to, Use'-pee.

Picture, Wee'-chee tay'-oh-wah'-pee.

Pierce, to, Hon'-kay.

Pillow, Hee-pai'-hee.

Pin, Hat-oh"-pahsh-kon.

Pinch, to, Yoo-hoh'-lah-lee.

Pipe, Chah-nu'-pah.

Pistol, Ee-sboh'-coh-pee.

Pitch in if you think be.st,-Nu-shne'e'-ay-ay-chah'-on.

Place, Oh-wahn'-kah.

Plain, Oh-belMai.

Plate, Wahk-see'-chah-bur-lah'-skah.

Play, Skat'-tah.

Pleasant, Oh-wash* tay-chah.

Please, to, Chahn'-tay-wash'-tay wai.

Pocket, See-chahn' oh-pee'-ay.

Pocketbook, Mah zah'-skah-oh-<j^ui'-nah-kah.

Poison, Pay-zhoo'-lah-see'-chee.

Pole, Tu' shoo.

Polecat, Mah'-kah.

Pond, Kur'-lay.

Poop, to, Hon'-k"cha\-.

Poor, Tah-mai'-ah.

Porcupine, Pah'-hee.

Pot, Chay'-gah.

Potatoe, Bur'-loh.

Pound, T'ka-u'-iah-wahn-zhee'-lah.

Pour, to, Oh-kah'-ston.

Powder, Choh-hur'-lee.

Prairie, Mah-koh'-skohn.

Pretty, VVash'-tay.

Price, Hay-nah'-kur-char.

Promise, to, Oh'-chee'-chee-ah'-kay. ^

Proud, Hee-win-k'lay-sten.

Puke. Gur-lay'-pah.

Pull, to, U-tu-tohn

Punish, to. Kah-kush'-mai.

Q

Quick, Ee-nah'-hur-nee.

Quail, Shu'-oh.

Quarrel, to, Ah-hoh'-ay-kee-chee'-ah.

Quit, Oh-vvah'-zhu-ahn'-kah.

R

Rabbit, Mah-sten'-chah-lah.

Race, to, Kee-ahn'-kah.

Rain, to, Mah-gah'-zhoo.

Raise, to, Ee-wahn'-kee-chee.

Ram-rod, Mah-zah'-kohn-e-oh'-pah-zohn.

Rascal, Wee-chah"-shah-shnee.

Rat, Ee-tohn'-tohn-kah.

Rattlesnake, Lin tay'-hur-lah.

Raw, Lpin'-shnee.

Reach, to, Ee'-chon.

Read, to, Min-nee'-hoh-ah-wai'-ahn-kah.

Ready, Ee-use-tohn.

Receive, to, Mah'-kon.

Red, Lu'-tah.

Refuse, to, Wee-chah'-me-che-lah-shnee-shah.

Reins, Ee'-kon.

Relations, Tah-kon'-yay.

Remain, *to, Oh-wahn'-zhee-yoon' kinct.

Remember, to, Kech-see'-yah.

Repeat, Ah'-kay.

Rest, Oh-wahn'-zhu-m ah '-kinct.

Retreat, to, Wah-ku'-ah-gur-lee.

Return, to, Gur'-lee.

Revenge, to, Toh-way'-cheen.

Revolver, Ee-shah'-coh-pee.

Rib, Too'-choo.

Ribbon, Shu-nah'-oh-pah-hur'-lah.

Rich, Zhu-chah.

Ride, Shoon-kah"-kohn-ah-kohn'-ah-kohn.

Right, Ee-sloh'-ah-'.on.

Rifie, Hee-vvoh'-vvah-gah.

Ring, Nap-see"-oh-luir'-lee.

River, Wah-koh'-pah-lah.

Road, Cholin"-koo.

Roast, to, Ciiay-urn'pah.

Robber, Wah mah'-nee-sah.

J<ock, Ee-ahn.

Roll, to, Up-p'lon-ton.

Roff, Tee chav.

Rope, VVu-kon.

Rope, sea grass, Ah-hon'-tah-wu'-kon.

Rope, hide buffalo, Wu'-kon-ee-k'chah'-kah.

Rope, lariat, Wu-kon'-som-pa}'.

Rotten, ' Hoh"-ween.

Rough, li'-h'hetr.

Round, Mu'-niah.

Rub, to, U-hohn'-lah.

Run. to, Ee-oon'-kah.

Rust. Oh-ho'-'phu.

Sabre, Mee-\vah'-kt)n.

Sack, Oh-zhoo'-hah.

Saddle, Chah-au'-keen.

Safe. Koh-ah'-kee-pish-nee.

Salt, Min-nee'-okon-yay.

Same thing, Ah-kee'-lay-chay-chah.

Sand, Chay-su'-mon-skah.

Savage, Wee-chah'-see-chee.

Save, to, Kee-pah'-tohn.

Saw, Chah-ee'-vvahk sah.

Say, to, Oh-kee'-ah-kah.

Scalp, Wee-chah'-pah-kah.

Scar, Snee'-zhay.

Scissors. Ee-use'-lah.

Scold, to, Ee-yoh'-pay-oh

Scorch, to, Spahn'-op.

Scratch, to, U-kay'-gah.

Search, to, Oh'-lay.

Seduce, to, Kee'-s!ay.

See, to, Wahn-bur'-lah-kah.

Sell, Wee-oh'-pay-op.

Send, to, Eck-tee'-ai-ay wah'-shah.

Sew, to. Wah-kah'-zhay-zhay.

Shadow, 0>h-hee'-hon-zee.

Shake, to, Kah tah'-kah.

Shame, VVeesh-iay'-cliee.

Sharp, Pay.

Shave, to, Po'-teen-gur-]ah'-tee-kah.

Shawl, C)h-ahp'-pee-shee'-nah.

She, Ee"-ay.

Shears, Ee-use'-lah.

Sheep, Tah-h'chahn'-shohn-kah.

Shield, Wah hah'-chon-kah.

Shine, to, VVee-yah'-k'pah.

Shirt, Oh-galMee.

Shoe, Chah-huni'-pah.

Shoot, to, Koo'-tay.

Shot, See-kee'-pon-lah.

Shot-gun, Ee-nee'-pah-mah-zah'-kon.

Shoulder, Ah-beP-loh.

Show, to, Ay-pah'-zoh.

Shut, to, Ay-cheP-ee-gur'-lay.

Shut the door, Tee-oh'-pah-ay-chel'-ee-gur'-lay.

Sick, Koo-zhah.

Sign, Wee-u'-tah.

Silver, Mah-z^h' skah.

Sinew, Tah'-kon,

Sing, to, Loli'-wahi-i.

Sistei-, Elder, Chu'-a)-.

Sister, Middle, Oh-cho'-kon.

Sister, Younger, Ay-kah'-tah.

Sister, Others, Mee'-ton.

Sit, to, Hee'-oh-tah'-kah.

Sit down here, Sell-ee"-oh-tah'-kah.

Skin, to, U-gah'-pah.

Skirt, Nee-tay'-oh-pee.

Skull, 'i'oh-nah'-sec-lah.

Sky, Maii-hoh'-pee-ah. -•

Sleep, to, Es-tee'-inah.

Sleeve, K-stoh'-oh-zhu'-ah.

Slide, to, Oh-sloh'-hon.

Slow, H'ahn"-hee.

Slut, Shohn'-kah-wee-ahn'-lah.

Sly, Nah hee'-nah-lah.

Small, Tees-tee'-lah.

Small pox, \Vee-chah"-hon-hon.

Smart, to, Ek-sah'-pah.

Smell, t(;, Oh-wee' nah.

Smile, to, Ee-'hah.

Smoke, to, Chah-nee' pah.

Smoke, Shoh'-lah.

Smooth, Lah-pay.

Snake Indian, Soon-soon'-nee-wee chah'-chah.

Snatch, to. Oh-use'-pay.

Sneeze, to, P'shah.

Snore, to, Yoh-goh'-pay.

Snow, Wah.

Snow, to, Ee-chah'-mee nah.

So, Ay-chay'-too.

Soap, Ah-hee-pah'-zhah-zhah.

Soft, Pohn-pon'-zhah-lah.

Soldier, Ah-kee'-chee-tah.

Some, Ah'-kay.

Something, Taii-kohn'-kah.

Son, Cbin'-chah.

Song, Oh-loh'-wahn.

Soon, Oh-hon'-koh.

Sorrel, Hen '-shah

Sound, Skee'-zhay.

South, VVee-oh'-yon-pah'-ton.

Spark, Oh-kee'-yah.

Speak, to, lie-yah'-pee.

Spend, to, Go-lah'-soh-tah.

Spill, to, Up'-sohn.

Spit, to. Tah-shoh'-shoh.

Split, to, ()h-kee'-u-slay'-chah.

Spoon, Mah'-zah-chees'-kah.

Spring, to, Ohp-see'-chay.

Spring, water, Wee-wee lah.

Spring, season, VVay'-tii.

Spurs, Mah'-zah-see-se-'nah-h'tah'-kah,

Spy, Tu'-ahn-oh-mah'-nee.

Stab, to, Chah'-pah.

Stand, to, Nah' zhee.

Star, Wee-chahk'-pee.

Starch, Oh-gal'-lee-hee-pah' -bur-lee.

Start, to, Gah-nicht'-tay,

Stave, to, Ah-kee'hahn.

Stay, to, Hay-nah'-kink-tay.

Steal, to, VVah-mah'-noo.

Step, to, Wee-chah'-gur-lay.

Stick, Chahn-sah'-kah.

Stink, to, See-chah'-mee-nee.

Stirrup, Su-e'-nah-ton.

Stomach, Ee-koo'-pee.

Stocking, On-wee'-ah-kohn.

Stone, F:e-vahn.

Stop, to, Oh-wahij'-zhee-ahn'-kah.

Storm, ()h-see'-cbee.

Stove, Mah-zah'-oh-cha3''-tu.

Straight, Oh-woh^on-lah.

Straw, Pay-zliee.

Stretch, to, U-zee'-c:hah.

Strike, lo, Ah '-pah.

String, VVee'-kon

Strong, Soo-tah.

Stumble, to, ' Hee-chi'.

Suck, to, Yah'-zoii.

Suffer, to, VVoh-tay'-hee.

Sugar, C'hah-hum'-pee.

Summer, Bur'-loh-kav'-too.

Sun, Wee.

Sunrise, Wee-se'-nah-pay.

Sunset, \Vee-mah';hee-i.

Sutler, Mah-zoh'-pee-ay.

Swallow, to, Nah'-chah.

Sweet, Skeu'-yay, or Wash'-tay.

Sweat, to, Tay-mee'-nee.

Sweep, to, Kah-keen'-tah.

Swift, Oh-hon'-koh.

Swim, Noo'-wahn.

Sword, Mee wah'-kon.

T

Table, Chahn'-ah-gur-noh'-ahn-kah-ahn-wo'-tah.

Tail, Sin-tay.

Take, to, Ee-chu.

Tall, Hohn-skah.

Tallow, Wah' sheen.

Tame, Wah-wah'-tay-chah.

Tar, Chahn'-sheen.

Taste, to, VVash-ta\'-oh tah.

Tea, Wah-'hoh'-pay-koh-lee'-ah.

Teach, to, Une-spay'-kee-ah.

Tear, to, U-hoh'-lay-chah.

Tear, Chaer.

Teat, Ah-zay\

Tell, to, Oh-kee'-ah-kah.

Tent, Mee-nee'-hoh-ay-wo'h-kay-ah.

That, Lay.

That way, Ay-chee'-oh-ton.

Thaw, to, VVah-spon''.

Them, Ee'-yay.

There is none, VVah-nee'-chay.

Thick, Shoh'-kay.

Thief, Wah-mah'-noo.

Thimble, N"oh-pay'-ohs-ton.

Thin, Zhee-zhee' pay-lah.

Think, to, Ah-wah'-chee-wah'-hon.

Thirst, Hee poo'-zah.

This way, Lay-chee'-oh-ton.

Thread, Oh-hon'-tah.

Throat, Loh-tay'.

Throw, to, Kah-hoh'-lu-ay.

Thunder, Wah-kee'-ahn.

Tickle, to, U-shee'-shee.

Tie, to, Ee-yah'-koo-kah.

Tin, Mah'-zah-wee-ah'-koh-pah.

'i'oad, Wee-tah'-pee-gah.

Tobacco, Chahn'-lee.

To day, Lay-chah'-lay.

Toe, See-pah'-oon-kah.

Together, Kee-chee'-chahs-kah.

To make fun of anything, Ee-ah'-hah-hah.

To-morrow, Um-pah.

Tooth, Ee.

Toothache, Ee-yah'-zhahn.

Tongue, Chay'-zhee.

Top, Ee-ah'-kahk-pay.

Touch, to, U ton'.

Tough, Soo'-tah.

Towl, Ee-tay-pah'-kee-tay.

Trade, to, Oh-pay'-tah.

Trail, Chon-kon.

Trap, beaver, Chah'-pee-goh'-moo.

Travel, to, Oh-wah'-nee.

Tree, Chahn,

Tremble, to, Chahn-chahn.

Tribe, Lee-oh'-spee.

Trot, Kah-chohn'-chon.

True, Ee-ay'-sloh-tah.

Trust, to, Ee-chah'-zhee.

Turkey, Wah-gay'-leck shahn.

Turn over, Ee-up'-ton.

Twist, to, Kee-son'.

II

Ugly, See-chee.

Umbrella, Oh-ye'-hon-zee.

Uncle, Layck'-shee.

Under, Oh-hoh'-lah-tee.

Understand, to, Sloh-loh'-wai.

Untie, to, Use'-kah.

Up the river, Wah'-koh-pah'-loh-oh-een'-koh-pah.

Urine, Lay zhah.

Us, Oon-kee'-av.

V

Valley, Ohs-mah'-kah.
Vein, Kahn.
Very, Oh'-tah.
Very cold, Ohs'-nee.
Very bad, Oh-see'-chee.

Very thirsty, Le'-lah-ee-poo'-yah.
Very warm, Oh'-lee-loo'-tah.
Very small, Lee'-lah-tees-tee'-lah.
Vest, Oh-gahl'-lay-chee-ee-yuck'-sah.
Violin, Chahn-pah'-kee-zah.
Virgin, Wee-tahn-shee-nah.
Visit, to, Ee-chee'-mah-nee.
Voice, Hoh.
Vomit, to, Gur-lay'-pah.

W

Wagon , Chahn-pah '-gur-me '-ah.

Wait, to. Ah '-pay.

Wake, to, Keck-tah.

Wake, up, Keck-tah.

Walk, to, Mah'-nee.

Want, to, Wah'-chee.

Warm, Oh'-lee-loo'-tah.

Wash, to, Yoo'-zhah-zhah.

Wash your hands, iNIah-pah'-yoo-zhah-zhah,

Watch, time piece, Mah'-zah skohn-shohn.

Water, Min nee.

Weak, Ay-chah'-mah-nah'-shnee.

Weary, Wah-too'-kah.

Weep, to, Chah-ere.

West, Wee-yoh'-pa3'-yah'-ton.

What, Tah-koh.

What is your name, Tah-koh'-ay-nee-chee-yah'-pay.

What are you talking about, Tah-kon-oh-yah-gur-lah'-kah,

What for, Tah-koh '-ay.

What do you want,'rah'-koh-yah'-chee.

What are you doing, Tah-koh-toh-kah'no.

Wheel, Chahn-pah'-goh-mee'-ah-ee-yoo-oh'-mee-nah.

When, Toh-hon,

Where, Teuk-tay.

Where are you going, To-kee'-nicht.

Whip, Chahn-we-use'-kak-pah.

Whiskey, Min'-nee-wah'-kon.

Whistle, to, 'J'hoh.

White, Skah.

White man, Wah-see'-chon.

White woman, Wah-see'-chon-wee-ahn.

Who, Toir-ax .

Whole, Ee-oo'-hah.

Whore, Weet-koh'-wee.

Why, Toh' kah.

Wide, Oh-ton'-kah.

Wife, Tow-wee'-choo.

Wild, Wah-toh'-gah-lah.

Will you come, Yah-oke'-tah-oh.

Will you go, Mick-tah'-hoo.

Wind, Tah-tay.

Window, Oh-zhahn'-zhahn-kahr-gahr.

Wings, ' Hoo'-pah.

Winter, Wah-nee' ay-tee.

Wipe, to, Pahr-kcen'-tah.

Wish, to, Wah'-chee.

Wolf, Shoon-gur'-mah-nee-tee.

Wolf, cayote, Mee-yah'-slay-chah.

Woman, Wee'-ahn.

Womb, Wee-shahn'.

Wood, Chahn.

Worm, Wah-bur'-loos kah.

Wrist, Nap'-kon.

Write, to, Min-nee'-hoh-ay-oh-wah'-pee.

Wrong, Ek-ee-tash'-nee.

Yell, to, Pohn-pon.
Yellow, Zee-zee.

Yes, Tursh.

Yesterday, ' Hiir-tah'-lay-hon.

Yonder, Ah-koh' ton.

You, Nee '-ay.

You stay here, Lay-nah-kinch'-tee.

You are joking, Oh-\vah'-kon.

V'our, Nee-tah.

Yourself. Nee-yay.

One, Wahn-zhee'-lah.
Two, Noo''pah.
Three, Yah-niee'-nee.
Four, Toh'-pah.
Five, Zap'-tiah.
Six, Shahk'-pay.
.Seven, Shah'-kome.
Eight, Shoh-koh'-loh-gah.
Nine, Nahp-chee'-une-kah.
Ten, Wick-chinr-mee-nah.

Eleven, Wick-chini-mee-nah'-ah-kay-wahi>zhee-lah.
Twelve, Wick-chim-mee-nah-ah-kay-noo-pah.
.Twenty, Wick-chim-mee-nah-noo-pah.
Thirty, Wick-chim-mee-nah-yah-mee-nee.
•100, Oh pohn'-oh-gay-wahn-zhee'-lah.
500, Oh-pohn'-oh-gay-tap'-tah.
'1000, Oh-pohn-oh-gay-wick-chini-mee-nah,

Compiled with the aid of Charles Guerreu, Indian Inter-
preter, by Lieuts. J. K. Hyer and W. S. Starring, U. S. A.,
and is as complete as a perfect knowledge of the Lahcotah
'Language can make it.

Fort Laramie, Dakota.

December, 1866.

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