Lakhota For Beginners, Part 1

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Let's start with your "Tiospaye"; Who or what is this ? Your Tribe Your Family Your Enemies Your Territory

2. You live with your "Ina" and "Ate"; Who are they? Father and Mother Grandmother and Grandfather Sister and Brother Uncle and Aunt

3. Your "Ate" has a new "Hoksicala"; What exactly does this person have? a Tipi a Necklace a Dress a Baby

4. It is an "Osni" night, and there are many "Wichapi" in the sky. What is "Osni" and "Wichapi"? Windy and Clouds Hot and Birds Warm and Owls Cold and Stars

5. The Lakhota people belong to a larger group whose name means, 'The seven places of fire'. How do you say this ? Zaptan Oceti Oceti Sakowin Oceti Sagloga Nepcunka Oceti

6. "Paha Sapa" has always been sacred to the Lakhota people. What is "Paha Sapa" ? The Black Hills Devils Tower Wind Cave Bear Butte

7. You are said to be as "Kohana" as a "Tokala". What does this make you? Sweet as sugar Swift as a fox Slow as molasses Strong as a bear

8. Someone has just said to you, "The Cikila" (the-chee-ki-lah) Are they angry with you? Yes No

9. You are being offered "Talo", "Aguyapi" and "Nagmiza". What is it time to do? Sleep Hunt Dance Eat

10. I have fallen in "Wastelake". What am I in? Trouble A hole Water Love