Cetanwakuwa is a word in the Lakota language, which translates to "hawks that cry." Its spelling, when broken down phonetically, is pronounced as: /tʃeɪtæn wæˈkuwə/. The "ch" sound represents the initial "c" sound, while the "ay" represents the "e" sound. The "t" and "n" sounds are separated by a glottal stop, represented by the apostrophe. The "w" sound comes after an "a" sound, followed by the "ku" sound, and finally the "wa" sound. The spelling may appear complex, but it accurately conveys the sound of the word.