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It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of one of Lakota country’s leading language champions and our dear friend, Sandra Black Bear.

Wíŋyaŋ waŋ Sandra Black Bear ečíyapi kiŋ hé, makȟá-wičhóni ékignake kiŋ líla ičháŋteuŋšičape ló.

Sandra was passionate about the Lakota language and its reawakening for future generations. She was an elder in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and was heavily involved in the pursuit of revitalization and health for the language. Some of her many contributions include acting as “Uŋčí” in the Lakota language adaptation of the Berenstain Bears, participating in plays, teaching at numerous Lakota Summer Institutes, and extensive work on the Lakota Language Dictionary. Her passion for the language, her integrity, and her wisdom has guided many important moments, and the Lakota Language Consortium is grateful for having known her. We honor her legacy in earnest and will continue to move forward in the spirit of working positively and productively on the language that she loved. We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Revisit one of her many contributions
Rising Voices / Hótȟaŋiŋpi



NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE! 

One of the first picture books created at LLC Tȟatkŋka an Wáta is now on our YouTube channel. Follow the buffalo’s adventure down the river as he meets and invites new friends to join him. This video is a great tool to help Lakota language learners hear and read the story. Narrated by Ben Black Bear a familiar voice from the Lakota Audio Series and NLD Dictionary. Illustrations are by František Valer. 

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Owóksape Teacher Portal Training

Over this past month, we’ve worked with many teachers setting up their classrooms for the 2021 – 2022 school year with Owóksape. New updates have been released to help you see the progress of your Lakota language students, and manage the pacing of the curriculum.

Book your 1-on-1 consultation by emailing us at info@lakhota.org. We are able to provide an overview if you are new to using the Owóksape app in your classroom, youth program, or other learning environment. Our team can also help with your new classroom setup and provide a personalized walk-through of the tool.

Upcoming Group Training 
Lakota Language Summit LIVE training at
Tusweca Tiospaye in Rapid City, SD – October 7 – 9. Stay tuned for updates on our Social Media and the Tusweca Tiospaye website for the confirmed time. 

Product Spotlight



Rising Voices / Hótȟaŋiŋpi

Six years ago the documentary Rising Voices / Hótȟaŋiŋpi shared the work the Lakota Nation is doing to revitalize the Lakota language. This documentary shares the exhilarating effort of both Native and non-native people to showcase the culture and an unflinching look at language loss. 

New Lakota Dictionary 3.0 for Desktop – Available Soon!

The New Lakota Dictionary for your desktop’s latest update will be available soon for Mac and PC with new entries and example sentences. This updated version builds on decades of linguistic work to create the most accurate and up-to-date dictionary possible, with 6,000 new entries and 13,000 new example sentences.

The New Lakota Dictionary was created in partnership with over 400 native speakers to ensure accuracy not only in spelling and definition but in context as well. This is an invaluable resource for Lakota learners everywhere and is easily accessible to anyone with a computer. When a user searches a word, they are presented with multiple definitions and spellings depending on the context in which the word is being used, as well as example sentences to demonstrate the word in a complete Lakota phrase. A total of 31,000-word entries and 53,000 example sentences makes the New Lakota Dictionary the most in-depth Lakota dictionary available, and an important tool in Lakota language learning and preservation. The updated dictionary will be available through the LLC Bookstore!

Lakȟótiya Wóglaka Po!

Did you know about the Lakota Textbook series? This 4-part series of textbooks provide you with a workbook and audio CD to walk you through learning each lesson. This is a comprehensive overview of words, phrases, and sentences you can use immediately as part of your Lakoȟotayapi journey. 

Recent Updates

App Update – The New Lakota Dictionary Pro Mobile app (NLD) version 3.0 product update information and additional instruction for Android devices. Click here to read more.

Free Resources You Can Use Today To Learn Lakota – In this recent blog post, we shared and linked to all these resources in one place so they are easy to find. Make sure you’ve downloaded all these free tools for your desktop and mobile devices! Read here to learn more

Tókša akhé  – the LLC Team

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