Lakota English Dictionary

New Comprehensive Edition

by Eugene Buechel, S.J.

This is the classic work on the Lakota language by Father Eugene Buechel, S.J.(1874-1954) It is the most comprehensive dictionary of the Lakota language available and includes over 30,000 entries. This new comprehensive edition has been reorganized to follow a standard dictionary format and offers a range of useful features: both Lakota-to-English and English-to-Lakota sections; the grouping of principal pars of verbs; the translation of all examples of Lakota word usage; the syllabification of each entry word, followed by its pronunciation; and a lucid overview of Lakota grammar.

This monumental new edition celebrates the vitality of the Lakota language today and will a valuable resource for students and teachers alike. A required reference for the serious Lakota language student.

530 pp — ©2002

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