SimlyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
November 21, 1996 5
Wasco and Paiute-
WASCO LANGUAGE LESSON
MONDAY
Going Hunting
WASCO LANGUAGE LESSON
WEDNESDAY
Paiute Language Lesson
Day One
Thanksgiving conversations
Hk.yiiitinksh kwadau akgikal aea walu
kloxt. (My children and wife are hun
gry.) Aga alma anxqx'wava. (Now I'm going
hunting.)
Aniugmshxuga ichmut qaxha itch'ank
ukakfax.
(I'll ask my (paternal) uncle where the
deer are.)
Mut'n. alma rhi amnukta? Atxax'wava.
(Uncle, will you take me (with you)?
We'll go hunting.)
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Anh! Oanchix alma atxova? (You bet!
When shall we go?)
Alma gwnmaba-wigwa atxxalutga.
Kwapt alma kadux atxoya. (We'll sweat
Friday night. Then leave early the next
morning.)
Amokta aax'iwiai ichak'isil.
(Take a sharp knife.)
Amdukla alma ishmigwolala
kwadau idmigamachx. (Bring
your gun and your bullets.)
Part alma amitixa imiatmuhil ilk'acha nei.
(Fill up your car with gas.)
Oadash alma shan amlulxama aadamt
amuva. (Tell someone else where you
are going.)
K'ava amduiadava itkehum. kwadau
itgugumax kwadau in'askwal. (Don't
forget the horns, hooves and hide.)
WASCO LANGUAGE LESSON
THURSDAY
Trkadurinksh kwadau akgikal aea walu
kloxt. (My children and wife are hun
gry.) Aga alma anxax'wava. (Now I'm going
hunting.)
Aniugmshxuga irhmut oaxba itch'ank
ukakfax. (I'll ask my (paternal) uncle
where the deer are.)
Mut'a. alma chi amnilkia? Atxax'wava.
(Uncle, will you take me (with you)?
We'll go hunting.)
Anh! Oanchix alma atxova? (You bet!
When shall we go?)
Alma gwnmaba-wigwa atxxalutga. Kwapt
alma kadiix atxoya. (We'll sweat Friday
night. Then leave early the next morn
ing.) Shamani it'ukdi wigwa. kwant alma
atxova. (If it's a good day, then we'll go
hunting.)
K'ava alma admxkwalalakwida danmax.
(Don't forget (to take) these things.)
TrhaJhalumit amik'akans alma alamxloxa.
1. II ha'a n to'ke siku'te?
2. K" n" nn tummu'u
3. Hemma to'ke noko tukowkwe?
4. Patpda. Niimmu tukabu. noko
toisabooe
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8.
Hanovoona n tukakwe?
Nu e nanummu no tukakwe
Mil ha'a tabeno mite vongona
tukakwe?
Ka to'ke kwasumakwuse.
9. Ki ii nanesootuhina soomuwanana!
10. Aha! Tamme ewow hemma
pesavookute!
WASCO LANGUAGE LESSON (Wear a bright red hat.)
TUESDAY
Shamani it'ukdi wiewn. kwapt alma
atxova. (If it's a good day, then we'll go
hunting.)
K'aya alma admxkwalalakwida danmax.
(Don't forget (to take) these things.)
Ichalbalumit amik'akaps alma
alamxloxa. (Wear a bright red hat.)
Alma amdukl-i idntft itkikfkwl. (Take a
big lunch.)
liurn almaamxk'fdia. (Dress warmly.)
Alma amdukla idatfl itkikfkwl. (Take a
big lunch.)
paft'fl alma amxk'fdia. (Dress warmly.)
Amokla aox'fwini ichak'isil. (Take a
sharp knife.)
Amdukla alma ishmigwolala kwadau
idmigamachx. (Bring your gun and your
bullets.)
Patl alma amiiiva imiatmuhil ilk'acha nei.
(Fill up your car with gas.)
Oadash alma shan amlulxama qadamt
amuva. (Tell someone else where you
are going.)
K'ava amduladava itkehum. kwadau
jtpiifnimax kwadau in'askwal. (Don't
forget the horns, hooves and hide.)
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8.
Have you thawed your turkey?
I haven't bought it yet.
What are you eating with your
turkey.
Potatoes, Frybread, and
chokecherry pudding.
Where are you going for dinner?
I'm having dinner with my family.
Are you eating at noon or in the
evening?
Whenever the turkey is done.
9. Don't forget to pray!
1 0. Yes! We have a lot to be thankful
for.