"wakaŋ" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Dakota]

Etymology: Derived from the Dakota word kan, "anything that is old or has existed a long time" or an incomprehensible but wonderful experience. Etymology templates: {{lang|dak|kan}} kan Head templates: {{head|dak|adjective}} wakaŋ
  1. sacred; holy
    Sense id: en-wakaŋ-dak-adj--~J6HDDK Categories (other): English quotations with omitted translation
  2. a sacred item, location, or person
    Sense id: en-wakaŋ-dak-adj-lI9g8dfr Categories (other): English quotations with omitted translation
  3. a sacred item, location, or person
    affixed to proper nouns to indicate holiness
    Sense id: en-wakaŋ-dak-adj-wszfRt4h Categories (other): English quotations with omitted translation, Dakota entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dakota entries with incorrect language header: 18 23 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wakan, Wakháŋ (english: Dakota), Wakȟáŋ (Lakota)

Alternative forms

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