In Honor Of

Lakota
(A language of the Sioux)

Tunkasila, Wakan Tanka, Unci maka,
uŋniyúonihaŋpi.

Otákuye kiŋ,
uŋniyúonihaŋpi.

Wamákȟaškaŋ oyáte,
uŋniyúonihaŋpi.

Wičháša na wíŋyaŋ, Otákuye,
uŋniyúonihaŋpi.

Wakȟáŋyeža kiŋ,
uŋniyúonihaŋpi.

English
Grandfather, Great Spirit, Mother Earth,
creator and caretakers,
we honor you.

Ancestors, those who walked before us,
we honor you.

Four-legged ones, winged ones, water ones,
we honor you.

Brothers and sisters,
relatives who walk with us,
we honor you.

Children of the coming generations.
May you walk in peace.
We honor you.

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