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Dakota FHQTC (app)
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Language Name
Dakota.
Alternate Language Names
Dakhota, Dakhótiyapi, Dakȟótiyapi, Dakotah.
Region
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Montana, United States; Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Who
File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council Education Department.
Others Involved
Hartland Goodtrack, Loriane Yuzicappi, Dallen Yuzicapi, Derian Yuzicapi, Hakinyan Soo-Oyewaste, Layne Soo-Oyewaste (Unspecified Support listed on iTunes); Shawna Dubois, Jordan Redcalf, Cecelia Ashham, Isabelle Pratt, Denise Runns, Christian Lerat, Braeden Sinclair-Peters, Frances Anaquod, Sharon Anaquod, Steven Cappo, George Cappo, Lucy Fisher (Unspecified Support listed on Google Play); Wayne Goodwill, Virgil Bear, Bernice Yuzicappi (Speakers); Beverly Yuzicappi (Language Coordinator); Unnamed Elders, speakers, and community members.
Publishing Information
This app was developed by Thornton Media, Inc. According to the iTunes listing, it was launched in 2014 and, as of mid-2025, most recently updated in 2018. The Google Play listing states that it was released in 2018 and was most recently updated in early-2025.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the app's description on both the iTunes and Google Play listings as well as in the app's Credits section.
How Information is Cited
Contributors are cited in the app's description on both the iTunes and Google Play listings as well as in the app's Credits section. There are no other sources included in this dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary seems to primarily come from Elders, speakers, and community members. However, this dictionary does not indicate explicitly where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a mobile app.
Access
This dictionary is available for free from both the iTunes and Google Play stores.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Dakota, including the search function.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, topical, mobile app dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
In the Language section of the app, entries are organized topically in 29 categories, including Phrases, Emotions, Food Items, Numbers, and more. In the Search section of the app, entries are listed below the search bar alphabetically by English. The search function is only operational by English.
When a user selects a category in the Language section of the app, they are presented with three options: Learn, Games, and Quizzes. In Learn, users are taken to the list of words where, upon clicking the English headword, they can see and hear the Lakota translation along with a related image. Users can also record themselves saying the word and play it back. In Games, users can select from Easy, Medium, and Hard matching games. In Quizzes, users can select from Listening, Speaking, and Reading quizzes, each with specific instructions.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | Included as their own entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified |
External Links
Find the Dakota FHQTC app on the iTunes store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/dakota-fhqtc/id839717117
Find the Dakota app on the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagepal.dakotaandroid&hl=en_CA&gl=US