Unofficial Lakota Language Guide
Language Name
Lakota.
Alternate Language Names
Lakȟótiyapi, Lakhota, Lakhóta, Teton, Teton Sioux.
Region
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, Canada; Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, and Iowa, United States.
Who
Steven YellowHand.
Others Involved
There is no information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that does not display any launch or update dates. It was first published by the author on their personal website (yellowhand.tripod.com). It was then published and remains hosted by the WoLakota Project. According to the information on the document properties of the PDF version hosted on the WoLakota Project’s website, the PDF was created in 2013.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite any authors or contributors.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a webpage and PDF.
Access
This dictionary is open access on both the author’s website and the WoLakota Project’s website.
Included Languages and Directionality
Lakota to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are listed alphabetically by Lakota in two lists. Entries in the first list contain the Lakota headword, the phonetic pronunciation of the Lakota word, and the English translation. Entries in the second list contain the same information but in a different order, starting with the Lakota headword, then the English translation, and finally the phonetic spelling of the Lakota word. No other information is given in any entries. There is no apparent organization as to why the word lists are kept separate. The second list is much more thorough than the first.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect specified |
Other Notes
The WoLakota Project website that hosts two versions of the word list (PDF and webpage) was created to document the Oceti Sakouwin Essential Understandings (OSEU), which was created to give basic knowledge about the Oceti Sakouwin to school districts in South Dakota. The website now functions as a resource for educators to build culturally-informed curriculum. The word list supplies a starting point for Lakota language learning to assist with cultural education goals.
External Links
Access the open access PDF version of the Unofficial Lakota Language Guide hosted on the WoLakota Project website: https://www.wolakotaproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Unofficial-Lakota-Language-Guide.pdf
Access the open access webpage of this word list, titled Lakota Pronunciation Glossary, on the WoLakota Project website: https://www.wolakotaproject.org/lakota-pronunciation-glossary/
Access the home page of the WoLakota Project (which hosts the dictionary): https://www.wolakotaproject.org/
Access the open access word list, titled Un-official Lakota Language Guide, on the author’s website: https://yellowhand.tripod.com/lakota.html
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