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Quiz about Lakhota For Beginners Part 1
Quiz about Lakhota For Beginners Part 1

Lakhota For Beginners, Part 1 Trivia Quiz


Anpetu Waste! Here is a simple quiz of some common Lakhota words and phrases. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by amargi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
amargi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
300,808
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
267
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Question 1 of 10
1. Let's start with your "Tiospaye"; Who or what is this ? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You live with your "Ina" and "Ate"; Who are they? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Your "Ate" has a new "Hoksicala"; What exactly does this person have? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. It is an "Osni" night, and there are many "Wichapi" in the sky. What is "Osni" and "Wichapi"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Lakhota people belong to a larger group whose name means, 'The seven places of fire'. How do you say this ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Paha Sapa" has always been sacred to the Lakhota people. What is "Paha Sapa" ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. You are said to be as "Kohana" as a "Tokala". What does this make you? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Someone has just said to you, "The Cikila" (the-chee-ki-lah) Are they angry with you?


Question 9 of 10
9. You are being offered "Talo", "Aguyapi" and "Nagmiza". What is it time to do? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I have fallen in "Wastelake". What am I in? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Let's start with your "Tiospaye"; Who or what is this ?

Answer: Your Family

Tiospaye (tee-ohsh-pah-yay) is Lakhota for family.
2. You live with your "Ina" and "Ate"; Who are they?

Answer: Father and Mother

Ina (ee-nah) Ate (ah-tay). Grandmother is Unci, Grandfather is Lala.
3. Your "Ate" has a new "Hoksicala"; What exactly does this person have?

Answer: a Baby

Hoksicala is baby, Hoksila is boy and Wicin is girl.
4. It is an "Osni" night, and there are many "Wichapi" in the sky. What is "Osni" and "Wichapi"?

Answer: Cold and Stars

Osni(ohsh-nee) means cold weather, Wichapi (wee-cha-pee) is Lakhota for stars.
5. The Lakhota people belong to a larger group whose name means, 'The seven places of fire'. How do you say this ?

Answer: Oceti Sakowin

Zaptan is 5, Sagloga is 8, and Nepcunka is 9.
6. "Paha Sapa" has always been sacred to the Lakhota people. What is "Paha Sapa" ?

Answer: The Black Hills

Although all of these places are special, 'He Sapa Wakan' - The Heart of Everything That Is - Paha Sapa, The sacred Black Hills, Is the Holy land of the Lakhota people.
7. You are said to be as "Kohana" as a "Tokala". What does this make you?

Answer: Swift as a fox

Kohana is swift, Tokala is fox.
8. Someone has just said to you, "The Cikila" (the-chee-ki-lah) Are they angry with you?

Answer: No

This means 'I Cherish you'.
9. You are being offered "Talo", "Aguyapi" and "Nagmiza". What is it time to do?

Answer: Eat

Talo is meat, Aguyapi is bread and Nagmiza is corn.
10. I have fallen in "Wastelake". What am I in?

Answer: Love

Wastelake (wash-day-lah-keh) is love.
Source: Author amargi

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