Dakota Language Program

05/06/2026

A 3 day (in person) Daḳota Language camp. 🙂

03/29/2026

The Lakota Verb by Matthew Uses Knife

Another resource for learning verb conjunction and inflection. This along with 550 Daḳota Verbs can help learners look at the patterns in how verbs change depending on who is doing the action or having it done to them.

I ordered this from Prairie Edge in Mni Dúzahaŋ oṭuŋwe (Rapid City).

The author states that they have created a new orthography (writing system). The use of final consonant 'n' is referring to nasalizing the vowel it follows. Where most would write ṡni (or šni or shni) the author writes it as shnin.

This is not a review, just announcing a resource.

Price is $72.

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

"We're going to the store. Do you need anything? "

03/10/2026

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Learning language though our songs, no registration needed, EVERYONE welcome and encouraged to come. Begins tomorrow! (03-10-26)

03/10/2026

Some learners of Daḳota iapi appreciate the color coding of the conjugations which tells us who is doing the action or having it done to them.

ni (red) - it is happening to you or someone is doing it to you

ya, d (blue) - you are doing it or you are doing it to someone

03/02/2026

Tak ep̣a?
(What did I say?)

I'll translate in a few days.

02/26/2026

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101 Random Sayings is offically out and streaming on all media platforms! iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube etc… we hope it helps you along your language journey.

01/29/2026

Tóhni niṡnana mayani ṡni ye/do ♥️