Immigrant Oral Histories

Woonspe Ake Ŝakpe: Dakota Values

Wo´ahope Oco´wasiŋ Wo´ahope Oco´wasiŋ, All observation
Wo´okaĥniġe Ocowasiŋ Wo´okaĥniġe Ocowasiŋ, All knowledge
Wo´ksape Ocowasiŋ Wo´ksape Ocowasiŋ, All wisdom
Wo´caŋtewaŝte Ocowasiŋ Wo´caŋtewaŝte Ocowasiŋ, All benevolence
Wo´wicake Ocowasiŋ Wo´wicake Ocowasiŋ, All truth
Wo´waŝtedake Ocowasiŋ Wo´waŝtedake Ocowasiŋ, All love
Wo´takuye Ocowasiŋ Wo´takuye Ocowasiŋ, All relatives
Wo´iyokihi Ocowasiŋ Wo´iyokihi Ocowasiŋ, All values
Wo´wanaġoptan Ocowasiŋ Wo´wanaġoptan Ocowasiŋ, All obedience
Wo´ohoda Ocowasiŋ Wo´ohoda Ocowasiŋ, All respect
Wo´wakinihaŋ Ocowasiŋ Wo´wakinihaŋ Ocowasiŋ, All courtesy
Wo´owotaŋna Ocowasiŋ Wo´owotaŋna Ocowasiŋ, All honesty
Wo´wicowaĥba Ocowasiŋ Wo´wicowaĥba Ocowasiŋ, All humility
Wo´waonŝida Ocowasiŋ Wo´waonŝida Ocowasiŋ, All kindness
Wo´yuonihaŋ Ocowasiŋ Wo´yuonihaŋ Ocowasiŋ, All honor
Wo´wicada Ocowasiŋ Wo´wicada Ocowasiŋ, All trust
Wo´wiyuŝkiŋ Ocowasiŋ Wo´wiyuŝkiŋ Ocowasiŋ, All joy
Wo´caŋtohnakapi Ocowasiŋ Wo´caŋtohnakapi Ocowasiŋ, All generosity
Wo´waditake Ocowasiŋ Wo´waditake Ocowasiŋ, All bravery
Wo´waciŋtaŋka Ocowasiŋ Wo´waciŋtaŋka Ocowasiŋ, All patience
Wo´kicaŋpte Ocowasiŋ Wo´kicaŋpte Ocowasiŋ, All consolation
Wo´okiye Ocowasiŋ Wo´okiye Ocowasiŋ, All peace

Twelve Dakota values

Ocowasiŋ Ocowasiŋ, Wholeness
To´keca To´keca, Changes
Siŋtomni Siŋtomni, Cycles
Maka wiconi Maka wiconi, Earth Life
Wakaŋ wiconi Wakaŋ wiconi, Sacred Life
Wawicaķupi Wawicaķupi, True Learning
Wo´ksape topa Wo´ksape topa, Four Wisdoms
Wicoĥaŋ wakaŋ topa Wicoĥaŋ wakaŋ topa, Spiritual Dimension of Human Development
Wo´okihi Wo´okihi, Active Participation in Development
Wico owotaŋna Wico owotaŋna, Decide to Develop Potential
Wo´waŝteohŋa Wo´waŝteohŋa, Aid Along the Journey
Wo´ŝicaohna Wo´ŝicaohna, Only Source of Failure

Selected U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 commemoration projects and programs are made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.