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Dakota Lesson Two

Dakota Kinship

This lesson incorporates Dakota kinship. 

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Dakota Waunspe Numpa - Dakota Lesson Two

Dakota: English: Phonetic:
Ate Father Ah-Deh
Ina Mother E-Nah
Tunkasina Grandfather Tun-Ka-She-Nah
Kunsi Grandmother Koo-She
Deksi Uncle Deck-She
Tunwi Aunt Two-We
Cinhintku Son Chi-Hent-Ku
Cunwintku Daughter Cun-Hent-Ku
     
  < Male Speech >  
Dakota: English: Phonetic:
Ciye Older Brother Chin-Ye
Tanke Older Sister Taun-Ke
Sunka Younger Brother Suen-Ka
Tanksi Younger Sister Taunk-She
Hanksi Female Cousin Haun-Ka-She
Tahansi Male Cousin Ta-Han-She
Tunska Nephew Tun-Ska
Tunzan Niece Tun-Zaun
     
  < Female Speech >  
Dakota: English: Phonetic:
Tibdo Older Brother Tib-Doe
Cuwe Older Sister Chew-Weh
Tanka Younger Sister Tan-Kaw
Sunka Younger Brother Suen-Ka
Cepansi Female Cousin Che-Pah-She
Sicesi Male Cousin She-Ce-She
Toska Nephew Toe-Ska
Tozan Niece Toe-Zaun
     
  < In-Laws >  
Dakota: English: Phonetic:
Hiknaku Husband Hek-A-Nah-Ko
Tawicu Wife Tah-We-Chew
Wicawogaw Son-in-law We-Ca-Wo-Ghaw
Wiwogaw Daughter-in-law We-Wo-Gaw
Hanka (M) Sister-in-law Haun-Ka
Tahan (M) Brother-in-law Ta-Haun
Sepan (F) Sister-in-law Shh-Paun
Sice (F) Brother-in-law She-Ce
Note >> F=Female Speech M=Male Speech

Dakota Lesson Two Dakota Kinship Sentences
English: Dakota:
Who is that? He tuwe he?
This is my mother. De Ina waye.
Where is your father? Ni ate toki ya he?
My husband is hungry. Mi higna docin.
Come here younger brother. Sunka, deci hiyu.
Here comes my nephew. Toska, unwe.
My aunt is here. Tunwi hi.
Grandmother, come in. Unci, deced hiyu.
Grandmother, how are you? Unci, toked ya un he?
My mother drank water. Ina, mni yatkun.

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