uŋžíŋča

Lakota

Etymology

From Proto-Dakota *ųžį́ča, from Proto-Mississippi-Valley *wayį́ka.

Noun

uŋžíŋča

  1. fledgling (young bird)

References

  • Jan Ullrich, editor, compiled by Ben Black Bear Jr. and Richard Two Dogs (2023), “uŋžíŋča”, 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, page 577