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Common Classroom Phrases

Sit  cross legged with your eyes closed– Hukáyačhič’iya išógmus yaŋka yo/ye. 
Push (as a foot in a shoe or hand in a glove) - Patítaŋ
Push Somebody = Pakȟáb iyéyA
Don’t hide from me – Inámaȟme šni
Beautiful - Ȟópeča
Flush (toilet) - Patȟáǧa
Set your hands on your knees – Napé kiŋ čhaŋkpé akáŋ ékignaka (pi-po)
Flip yourself over - Ikpátaŋ
Stand side by side – Kaísakib nažíŋ (pi-po)
Get down - Gličú
Bubble/Balloon - Páǧaŋpi
Blow – Poǧáŋ
Turn on water – Mní yuslí
Turn off water – Mní yusní
Cooking – Lolí’ȟaŋ
Sit down and eat – Iyótakiŋ na wóta
That’s enough – Heháŋyela
(Eat) and (walk) then – (Wóta) na (máni) heháŋl
Sit on my lap – Mišíyute akáŋ yaŋka ye/yo
Sit in a circle – Miméla yáŋkapi
Pull down – Yuhúkhul ikíkču
Pull up – Yuwáŋkal ikíkču
Roll it – Pagmíyaŋ
Pat it –Apȟápȟa
Crawl - Sloháŋ
Inside – Mahél
Put something in – Ogná
Where do I put this? – Tuktél éwagnakiŋ kta he?
Where do I stand this? – Tuktél éwagle kta he?
Where does this go? – Tuktél yá he?
Lay on your bed – Oyúŋke akáŋ ȟpáya ye-yo
Lay on your bed (again) – Oyúŋka akáŋ iyúŋka ye-yo
Get some soap – Haípažaža ičú
Get your hands wet under the water – Mní anásliya
Brush in a circle – Hoká wayaŋȟkiyaŋ
I want some more – Akhé étaŋ wačhíŋ
I want one more – Akhé waŋží wačhíŋ
Spread – Akášluta
Brush your tongue – Čheží kpážaža
Don’t pick your nose – Pȟásu okíč’e šni
Cover your mouth with your hand – Napé uŋ í agláȟpa ye-yo
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision, and Philosophy
    • Staff >
      • Wahohpi Admin
    • Calendars >
      • 2024-2025 School Calendar
    • Our Classrooms
    • Policies
  • Learning Resources
    • Community Events and Learning Guides
    • Language Learning Research
    • Wahohpi Classroom Resources >
      • Songs In The Nest
      • Common Classroom Phrases
    • Dakota/Lakota Language Videos
    • Community Events Reference Guides
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Other
    • NDSA Parent Directive