How to use the definite article in Lakota

How to use the definite article in Lakota

You want to learn how to use the definite article in Lakota? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Lakota lessons complete with useful examples. The apple, the house, the book... we'll teach you about the Lakota definite article in a simple, clear and enjoyable way.

The Lakota definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The definite article is used with nouns. The English definite article 'the' is 'kiŋ' in Lakota.

Examples

igmú kiŋ
the cat
šúŋkawakȟáŋ kiŋ
the horse
ožáŋžaŋglepi kiŋ
the window
thípi kiŋ
the building
olól’iȟ’aŋ kiŋ
the kitchen
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The name for the language in Lakota is Lakȟótiyapi. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Lakota would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Step 4 : The definite article in Lakota

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns wówapi, oákaŋke and thiyópa (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use the definite article with each of the nouns. The nouns together with the definite article are wówapi kiŋ, oákaŋke kiŋ and thiyópa kiŋ (the book, the chair, the door). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Lakota including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Lakota nouns wówapi, oákaŋke and thiyópa, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Lakota).

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