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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.

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

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start with your "Tiospaye"; Who or what is this ? Hint

Your Territory

Your Tribe

Your Family

Your Enemies

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Question 2 of 10

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

Sister and Brother

Father and Mother

Grandmother and Grandfather

Uncle and Aunt

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Question 3 of 10

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

a Baby

a Dress

a Tipi

a Necklace

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Question 4 of 10

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

Windy and Clouds

Hot and Birds

Warm and Owls

Cold and Stars

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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

Zaptan Oceti

Nepcunka Oceti

Oceti Sagloga

Oceti Sakowin

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Question 6 of 10

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

Bear Butte

Wind Cave

The Black Hills

Devils Tower

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Question 7 of 10

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

Swift as a fox

Slow as molasses

Sweet as sugar

Strong as a bear

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Question 8 of 10

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

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

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

Sleep

Eat

Dance

Hunt

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Question 10 of 10

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

Love

Water

Trouble

A hole

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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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