Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Lakota Sioux? You’re in the right place.
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Lakota, then read on.
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How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Lakota Sioux
To tell someone that you love them in Lakota, say:
| English | Lakota |
|---|---|
| I love you | Thečhíȟila |
Thečhíȟila, pronounced teh-chee-hee-lah, is the most common way to say ‘I love you’ in Lakota Sioux.
This is also sometimes written as ‘Thechihila’.
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of this phrase.
Another romantic way to tell someone you love them in Lakota Sioux is:
| English | Lakota |
|---|---|
| I love you | Čhaŋtéčhičiye |
Čhaŋtéčhičiye, pronounced chawn-tay-chee-kee-yah, literally translates to ‘my heart is inspired by you’.
This word is sometimes written as ‘Cantecikiya’.
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How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In Lakota
To tell someone that you miss them in Lakota, say:
| English | Lakota |
|---|---|
| I miss you | Čhíksuye |
This phrase translates literally to ‘I am remembering you’.
Romantic Phrases & Terms of Endearment in Lakota
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘you are beautiful’ in Lakota.
| English | Lakota |
|---|---|
| I really like you | Waštéčhilake |
| I hold you in my heart | Mičháŋte él čhiyúze |
| You are beautiful | Niȟópeče yelo |
| My heart | Čhaŋté mitȟáwa |
| Beloved | Wastelakapi |
| Heart | Čhaŋté |
| Sweetheart | Čhaŋté skuye |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest who speaks Lakota or whether you just want to be prepared.
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