Lakota words and phrases

thumb|An Oglala Lakota tipi, 1891

Lakota word for the Divine

thumb|Ledger artwork by Lakota artist Black Hawk representing a dream of a thunder being.

''''' (also spelled '') is the contraction of an old Lakota word, ', meaning 'wants to be like a woman'. Historically, the ' have in some cases been considered a social category of male-bodied individuals who adopt the clothing, work, and mannerisms that Lakota culture usually considers feminine. However, in contemporary Lakota culture, ' is usually used to refer to a homosexual man, regardless of whether that man is in other ways gender non-conforming. Contemporary '''' may or may not consider themselves part of the more mainstream gay, LGBTQ, or pan-Indian two-spirit communities. Historicall

female given name

greeting

thumb|Sioux people's and allies' protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016-17 were often framed as a fight against wasi'chu interests. In modern usage, the word implies colonialist greed and corporate power.

phrase from the Lakota language reflecting interconnectedness