REBLOG: Oyate Ominicye - Lakota Word of the Day - Iyuskin

The following is a Reblog from Oyate Omniciye. Please visit their beautiful site for more information and direct links to studies on the Lakota language. 


Additionally, you can find materials at the Lakota Language Consortium. The Lakota alphabet can be found here.

Iyúškiŋ V-T/V-INT – To be happy over something/somebody, be pleased on account of; be happy, be pleased. (Translation Courtesy of the New Dictionary by LLC)

REBLOG: Oyate Ominicye - Lakota Word of the Day - Yuonihan

I have always been fascinated by the Lakota tribes which makes up one part of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ - Seven Council Fires.  I hope that by passing on their post, people will grow to love the First Nation as I do. 


With respect: *This is a REBLOG from the Oglala Lakota Plan . Please visit their wonderful site for more information. 

Lakota Word of the Day: Yuónihaŋ (V.) – to honor somebody, be polite to, treat with respect, pay deference to.

Photo Courtesy of Aaron Huey