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U h hena a yapi k api u n spe so H It wa yuwi yeya kte

Len ke u h kte a yapi bl ha h pi w napo ye sl la w gli mnisk ya na mn

Oh ha tak bluy la e h a ki hen i hiu yi kte Na heh l w napo ye ki u k kala na ta nap iy yi kte

yokhiheya mn ki u h kte Wa t k t

H nah wan a yapi bl k u u k yublu kte Na heh l hen yuha hi ahiu y na nap i kta u k yu ta kte

A yapi pask pi ki wan nap ah ha wan u p blayi na u p t i za u k kihi L hu p s e

Na wan a yapi i p ye ki l w gli u sla yi na a yapi pask pi ki u k k u kte Yu k ow pa ye ki u y ile na u k gnaki na o p e okh se heh ya pa yi kte

O p e okh se ih ni ki heh l a yapi ki ta y p ha yut kal u k u kte

L la oy l wa t Ta y e h k u k t t ak a

Empowering Lakota youth families to improve the health culture and environment of our communities through the healing and strengthening of cultural identity Lakota Language Initiative of Thunder Valley CDC is a multifaceted set of programs driven by the common goal of revitalizing the Lakota language Numerous studies have shown that indigenous children who learn their heritage language have a better self image and higher confidence Therefore an investment in the language is an investment in our children By approaching language revitalization from several angles the aim is to improve fluency among current speakers increase the number of fluent speakers create greater access to the Lakota language in literature digital arenas deepen ties to culture and empower people through the legacy of language www thundervalley org