pȟéta

See also: phéta

Lakota

Etymology

From Proto-Siouan *ahpéˑte (“fire”). Cognate with Osage hpéece, Quapaw ppétte, Kansa ppéǰe, Omaha-Ponca ppéde, Winnebago péec, Biloxi phêti.

Noun

pȟéta

1. fire

   Pȟéta kiŋ yuíle yo. ― Light the fire.

References

• Ullrich, J. (ed.), New Lakota Dictionary App. Lakota Language Consortium, Kyle SD, 2023