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01-21-2010, 06:38 PM | #1 |
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Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
I need help with a sioux word. I'm very curious about it's meaning and been looking for information for some time.
Anybody can help with it? The word is: MAKASSEWA The word was spelled to me so it is well written. The only thing I know about it is that it is part of someone's name, like grey-bear, sitting-bull, black-raven in example... Please help me finding the meaning, it's very important for me. Thanks in advance and love! |
01-21-2010, 07:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
I tried looking it up through language translators online but to no avail. Have you tried contacting a translator directly or maybe a expert on the subject?
I would try contacting this guy maybe. http://language.nativeweb.org/Lakota_translation.htm I looks like he has alot of words already translated in case you were interested in other words. |
01-21-2010, 08:06 PM | #3 | |
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Yes I've tried to contact some Sioux groups but I have never received an answer (and I'm talking of 3 years ago!). I'll try the link you posted. Thank you very much! |
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01-22-2010, 02:14 AM | #4 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
Avalon senior member Day could certainly help you with this .
If she ever comes back . She is unfortunately not on at this moment and I don't know when she will come back . Love from me mudra |
01-22-2010, 04:36 AM | #5 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
Oh! Thank you very much Mudra! I'll keep an eye open just in case she ever shows up again! It's very important for me but I don't know why... In fact, translating someones name shouldn't be so important but you know how this things work.
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01-22-2010, 04:54 AM | #6 | |
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he's been workin the frontline for decades so i pray he's still well. amazing man, mr john trudell. peace and love to you and peace and love to us all |
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01-22-2010, 04:56 AM | #7 | |
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01-22-2010, 05:17 AM | #8 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
you might try
breaking it up maa ki sewa maa kas sewa |
01-22-2010, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
It would be Lakota. Sioux is a French word. There is 3 dialects. Lakota, Nakota, Dakota.
MAKA-SSE-WA MAKA=Skunk WA is a suffix in many pronouns so it probably translates as He-Skunk or She-Skunk or something like that. But the SSE is not a translatable word at all. I looked in some very reliable places so sorry I can't do better!! BTW John Trudell, as great a man he is, is not available to be the Language expert or even be asked if he knows one by just anyone who is curious. |
01-22-2010, 03:11 PM | #10 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
It could be a solution, Exchanger, but as I said before, it was spelled to me.
MAKA can mean skunk, dirt, soil and land. But there's no traduction for SEWA or SE WA. WA could be a preposition "an". But then we have the same problem: I can't find a word "SE" in Lakota... The only hint I have is the following: that is part of a "persons" name, and not only that but it's part of the name of several "persons" related in a spiritual way with my wife's family and with me. You could say that it's a family of past times that is connected spiritually with my family. I feel compelled to know what that word means, it's almost compulsive. I don't know why but I feel that knowing that means to have a very important clue for something. My guess is that this connection goes further than simply two families connected spiritually through time and space. I feel that it has something to do with past lives... |
01-22-2010, 10:10 PM | #11 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
I have just chatted with a Cree buddy from my area. His father is in his eighties and tells me the word you seek definition on means "loud voice". Hope this helps.
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01-22-2010, 10:25 PM | #12 | |
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Mmmmmmm....nice name for a people that doesn't speak a word... hahahahahahahaha Don't worry, this is a private joke Thank you very much all of you, my friends! I really appreciate your help! If you ever need assistance I'll be there! Love, |
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01-22-2010, 10:32 PM | #13 |
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You are very welcome. Glad to be of assistance. Love and peace to you and yours.
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02-15-2010, 03:17 AM | #14 |
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Re: Anybody with Lakota Language Knowledge?
"maka" means earth . I will ask a friend about the rest and get back to you
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