Looking for a translation - Nakoda Lodge

**NorthofAda** · 10-02-2007, 03:02 PM

Is anybody out there familiar with the Nakoda language?

My girls and I really like this song called "Wachi Bo" by Nakoda Lodge. We've heard it a bunch of times on Powwow Radio, and it would be nice to have just a general idea of what the song is about. I've searched online for lyrics, but couldn't find any.

Here's a link to where you can hear this song. If anybody out there speaks Nakoda, even a general idea of the words to this song would be great!

SoundClick MP3: Nakoda Lodge - Aboriginal Pow Wow Boy-Band

**billyjoejimbob** · 10-02-2007, 04:01 PM

Basically, WACI is dance. PO is an emphatic ending.

Waci Wicasa - dancer (male)
Waci Winyan - dancer (female)

Hinanji-po - get up, stand up... emphatic ending (po)

So it is basically, Dancers, get up and dance.

Lakota, Nakota and Dakota are basically hte same words with the "L" "D" and "N".

Lakota - Kola (friend)
Dakota - Koda

**NorthofAda** · 10-02-2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks BJJB! That song makes me want to get up and dance - really interesting fusion of traditional and modern. I guess they either won or were at least nominated for some awards for that recording...

WhoMe · 10-06-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by billyjoejimbob

Basically,

Lakota - Kola (friend)

bjjb,

KOLA friend. Then unKola must be enemy?

**Joe's Dad** · 10-07-2007, 02:00 AM

If Kola is friend...

and un-kola is enemy..

-then what is ri-kola???

coastee · 10-07-2007, 02:34 AM

Oh my gosh I must be friggin old, cuz i remeber dancing to that song as a young teen fancy. use to be one of my favarits

WhoMe · 10-09-2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe's Dad

If Kola is friend...

and un-kola is enemy..

-then what is ri-kola???

Joe's,

I don't know Ricola, personally. But I know his son, cocaKola.

He's my "dealer bro." *L

"S'all good when you're from da' hood!"

**billyjoejimbob** · 10-09-2007, 01:34 PM

Ree-kola. My Arikaree friend.

Crola - My Crow friend

Crayola - ???

**badmaninc** · 10-23-2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe's Dad

If Kola is friend...

and un-kola is enemy..

-then what is ri-kola???

I thought un-kola meant your friend was on a diet. AYE!

ntownn8ive · 10-24-2007, 06:25 PM

cherry kola?

**NorthofAda** · 10-24-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntownn8ive

cherry kola?

Doesn't he live in Pensa - kola?

SheTurtle · 11-16-2007, 06:48 AM

Might be related to RC Cola...

10-02-2007, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
NorthofAda Just hangin' around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Too Far North... Posts: 2,702 Blog Entries: 4	Looking for a translation - Nakoda Lodge Is anybody out there familiar with the Nakoda language? My girls and I really like this song called "Wachi Bo" by Nakoda Lodge. We've heard it a bunch of times on Powwow Radio, and it would be nice to have just a general idea of what the song is about. I've searched online for lyrics, but couldn't find any. Here's a link to where you can hear this song. If anybody out there speaks Nakoda, even a general idea of the words to this song would be great! SoundClick MP3: Nakoda Lodge - Aboriginal Pow Wow Boy-Band __________________ Please read and comment on my blog. http://www.powwows.com/gathering/blog.php "ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE"

10-02-2007, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,517	Basically, WACI is dance. PO is an emphatic ending. Waci Wicasa - dancer (male) Waci Winyan - dancer (female) Hinanji-po - get up, stand up... emphatic ending (po) So it is basically, Dancers, get up and dance. Lakota, Nakota and Dakota are basically hte same words with the "L" "D" and "N". Lakota - Kola (friend) Dakota - Koda __________________ There are 2 types of people in the world... Really stupid people who think they are smart and Really smart people who think they are smart.

10-02-2007, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
NorthofAda Just hangin' around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Too Far North... Posts: 2,702 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks BJJB! That song makes me want to get up and dance - really interesting fusion of traditional and modern. I guess they either won or were at least nominated for some awards for that recording... __________________ Please read and comment on my blog. http://www.powwows.com/gathering/blog.php "ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE"

10-07-2007, 02:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Joe's Dad I'm shy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 7,625	If Kola is friend... and un-kola is enemy.. -then what is ri-kola??? __________________ Why must I feel like that..why must I chase the cat?

10-09-2007, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,517	Ree-kola. My Arikaree friend. Crola - My Crow friend Crayola - ??? __________________ There are 2 types of people in the world... Really stupid people who think they are smart and Really smart people who think they are smart.

10-07-2007, 02:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
coastee Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	Oh my gosh I must be friggin old, cuz i remeber dancing to that song as a young teen fancy. use to be one of my favarits

10-24-2007, 06:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
ntownn8ive As you can see... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: We get a lot of sun in Ntown! Posts: 5,768 Blog Entries: 1	cherry kola? __________________

11-16-2007, 06:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
SheTurtle Junior Dancer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenbelt, MD Posts: 177	Might be related to RC Cola...