Dakota Language Lessons with Diane Merrick
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Dakota Talk Radio Show Archives
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Lesson #1 The Basics of Dakota Language |
Lesson #2 Ceremony Terminology |
Lesson #3 Kitchen List, Weather, Time and Emotions |
Lesson #4 Emotions and Everyday Conversations |
Lesson #5 Thanksgiving Terms |
Lesson #6 Womanhood |
Lesson #7 Origins and Terms, Wa- Wi- Wo Phrases |
Lesson #8 Continuation of Wi- Wo Phrases |
Lesson #9 Educational Terms |
Lesson #10 Holiday Terms and Family |
Lesson #11 Social Speaking |
Lesson #12 Land Terms and Flag Songs |
Lesson #13 Star Knowledge |
Lesson #14 Language Relationships |
Lesson #15 Desires, Wants and Needs |
Lesson #16 Daily Responsibilities, Types of Business Establishments |
Lesson #17 Birth Order, Grandparents Role in Past/Present Lifeway |
Lesson #18 How We Use “Okiye” to Help in Our Language |
Lesson #19 Kinship Conversations, Values We Learn and What We Pass On |
Lesson #20 Conversations in Relationship to Transportation, Recreation, Leisure |
Lesson #21 Time, Instruction Terms, Questions and Response of Subject |
Lesson #22 Potential/Future Statements, Departure/Arrival Phrases |
Lesson #23 Verb Conjugations Using “Pazo” (to point, show) |
Lesson #24 Singular/Plural Use of Use, Want, To Ask, To Take |
Lesson #25 Meditation in Dakota with Translation |
Lesson #26 Honoring our Elders, Identity, Family Introductions |
Lesson #31 Cultural Meanings from a Traditional Viewpoint |
Lesson #32 Occupations/Profession Conversations from Cultural to Mainstream |