Hidatsa Elder

[Mary Marino]

Is it right, in Lakhota, to say "otexike"  to a bereaved person or
family?  At what time may this  be said (e.g., at the funeral, or when the
news of the death is first heard?)  Does there exist a "Dakotan"  list or
article or book of  good verbal manners?  I have a small collection of
notes from principal consultants on these matters, and would welcome more
instruction on the subject.

Mary

At 08:01 AM 8/17/2004, you wrote:
>On 14/8/04 8:03 am, "Alfred W. Tüting" <ti at fa-kuan.muc.de> wrote:
>
> >> Clement "Finigan" NagaraHash Baker.
> >
> > Requiscat in pacem, senior Baker.<<
> >
> > Shouldn't it be "Requiescat in pace" ?
> >
> > "Sit ei (tibi) terra levis!" etc.
> > Do you know of phrases in Siouan languages comparable to these (be it
> > from a traditional or Christian background)?
> >
> > Alfred
> >
> >
> >
> >
>I suppose in pacem would mean 'into peace', but is not the normal phrase.
>Am I right that in Lakota people just say otexike meaning 'it is hard' ?
>Bruce *