Place Names
Greetings
How are you?
Place name meanings
Final Jeopardy
100

What is the English name for “Mni Sóta”?

Minnesota

100

How do females say "Hello" in Dakota?

Haŋ

100
What does this mean in English " Tanyan waun"?

I am good

100

What is the translated meaning of Chaske?

First Born Boy

200

What is the English name for “Anuŋkha”?



Anoka

200

How do males say “Hello” in Dakota?

Hau

200

What does "Tanyan waun šni" mean in English?

I am not doing well

200

What is the translated meaning of Mni la Thanka?

Big Water that Speaks

300

What is the English name for “Makhatho”?



Mankato

300

What is the English meaning of "** Emakiyapi ye"

My name is...

300

What is this in English "Wamatukha"?

I am tired

300

What is the translated meaning of Mahto Bde?

Bear Lake

400

What is the English name for “Mni Ia Tháŋka”?



Minnetonka
400

What is the English meaning of "Tòkhed eničyapi he?"

What is your name

400

What is this in English "Tókhed yaun he"?

What is your name?

400

What is the translated meaning of Imnizaska?

White Rocks/Cliff

500

What is the English name for “Phežihutazizi K’api”?



Where They Dig the Yellow Medicine

500

How do you say “it’s nice to see/meet you” in Dakota?

Taŋyaŋ Wačhiyake

500

What does the word “Dakota” mean?

Allies/Friendly People

500

What is the translated meaning of Wakoniya?

Spring/Fountain

500

Name one of the Dakota communities in Minnesota.

Thinta Winta

Bdewakhantonwan

Chansayapi

Phezihutazizi K’api