ikȟáŋ

Lakota

Etymology

From i- (tool prefix) +‎ kȟáŋ (“ligament”).

Noun

ikȟáŋ

  1. a cord, such as rope or string, used for a purpose (e.g. tying, wrapping, pulling)
    Near-synonym: wíkȟaŋ

References

  • Jan Ullrich, editor, compiled by Ben Black Bear Jr. and Richard Two Dogs (2023), “ikȟáŋ”, in New Lakota Dictionary App‎[1] (electronic app), Kyle, SD: Lakota Language Commission, via LLC Bookstore
  • Jan Ullrich, editor (2011) [2008], New Lakota Dictionary, 2nd edition, Bloomington, IN: Lakota Language Commission, pages 213–4

Usage notes

This noun refers to a cord that serves a purpose. The more generalised term is wíkȟaŋ.

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