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Reading and Writing the Lakota Language: Lakota Iyapi UN Wowapi Nahan Yawapi

Hat, Albert White

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9780874805734: Reading and Writing the Lakota Language: Lakota Iyapi UN Wowapi Nahan Yawapi
ISBN 10: 0874805732 ISBN 13: 9780874805734
Publisher: Univ of Utah Pr, 1999

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Reading and Writing the Lakota Language

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About the Author

 Albert White Hat, Sr. is a professor at Sinte Gleska University.

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It is easy to confuse the distinction between male and female speech. In recent times, many visitors have come to the reservation who attempted to use greetings and acknowledgments without learning the proper usage from local Lakota speakers. One time, in an inipi ceremony (a purification ceremony), a woman was visiting the lodge. Every time the Medicine Man prayed or made a comment, she responded loudly, "Hau, hau," instead of saying, "To!" or "Haye!" like the other women. As the Medicine Man continued with his prayers, he expressed a message from the spirits and this woman responded loudly, saying, "Hokahe," a male expression meaning "Let's go. It's time to start." The Medicine Man couldn't control himself any longer. He started to laugh and almost forgot to convey the rest of the messages.

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Publisher
Univ of Utah Pr
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0874805732
ISBN 13 
9780874805734
Binding
Audio Cassette
Editor
Kampfe Jael
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