Where does “makȟáblu” come from?
makȟáblu (Lakota) comes from Lakota blú — to be powdered, pulverised.
makȟáblu (Lakota): dust
Definitions
- dust
Ancestry of “makȟáblu”, step by step
makȟáblu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lakota blú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakota | blú | to be powdered, pulverised |
via Lakota makȟá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakota | makȟá | earth, ground, soil, dust |