6 September 25, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Sahaptin, Paiute lessons-
Sahaptin Language Lesson
Big Game Hunting
Wanaq'it
Vocabulary List
Wmat
Ydamash
TTalk
Chatwih'
Yukwasins
Qnuwat
Mups
Wiyapm't
Tashimka
Q'ai
Xwiydch
Wsalilla
Tkwainpli
Waptaili
Twinpash
Twinuush
Kkdasu
Kkaasupama
Full grown deer
Mule deer
Black Tail deer
Whitetail deer
Buck deer with antlers
Doe female deer
fawn or Bambi
Bull Elk
Cow Elk
Elk calf
Sweathouse (prepare for hunt)
Hunter
Also means hunter
A person who couldn't hit
thier target.
Rifle or firearm
Hunters bow
Hunters arrows
Arrow bag
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Big Game Hunting
Naplkwi
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Vocabulary list
Tamanwittimash Map or Hunters saftey
course certficatedeertag
Wiyalpds Ammunition or bullets
Tkwainptpama
Taatpas Hunters Clothing.
Ch'm Xapilmf A sharp knife
Sapac'mkdwas Sharpening stone
Chuush Water
Sh&psh Lunch and snacks
Waixtild Pickup4trax transportation
K'usi Horse
Shtalaikawas Binoculars
Waanpitpama" Game animal caller
Xaixt Before sun comes up.
Anaku Ipach'aanxa This is the Month that deer
Yaamash are breeding. (November)
Tiydm Fall Season
Anm Winter Season
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Mtaalkwi
Deer Preservation
Vocabulary List
tvfV wry
'wiTtshnkikta
shapashat'awaspa
anichta
atiydtsha
flaxyiawitash
shaxtl'ki
twashatash
ldt'lkawata
inat'it'awaspa
awiyaxqichta
naunaq'f
naxsh pachwaiwitpa
slicing for drying
in freezer
put away
hang the meat up on racks
to dry
cut or slliced
to be canned
smoked
drying shack
hang up
finished
one week
Mtdalkwi
Deer Preservation (Continued)
Chikuuk na 'witshnkikta nukwt kuna anichta
shapasahatawaspa, kiina atwashata. Today we are
going to slice the deer meat for drying, and put it
away in the freezer, or
can the meat.
Owna atiydtsha flaxyiwitash. Ikks iwa shaktl'ki
shapashatash awala twashatash. We're ready to
hang the meat for drying, and the small parts are
for freezing, or canning.
kucknam ashapa lat'lkauwata inat'it'awaspa. paish
au ml napt, paxatiyau Ikwi shapa lat'lkawat. Now
the meat is ready for just a little bit of smoke in the
dry shed. The meat should be smoked for about
two to five days at least once a day.
Awala nam au awiyaxqitchta dnachni stouppa maat
au ml mtaat-paxat Ikwi. duku iwata niix naunaq'f
napt pachwaiwitpa. ndi!
Or a person can just hang the meat behind the stove
in the living room if convenient for about three to
five days. Then the meat with both procedures
should be thoroughly dry in about two weeks.
Pinaplkw'i
Yaamashmi Apx Kutkut Ku Wiya'mt
(Deer Hide Work and Making Things)
Q'mkawas
Nch'f Shapap'ikawas
Ksks Shapap'ikawas
Chuush
Plus
(L'mkawas
Ch'i'm Xapalnri
fpn
Qwltp
Pshalaasha
Mtaat Lkw'i
Q'mksha
Pshalaasha Apx pluski
Wushap'iksha
fmikawas
l'miktpama
fmiksha
l'mikii plus wapchfyash
ilamshtxii wapchfyash
Shmx
Wilyakf
Wlq'am
Tamcasas
Watisas
Scraping pole
Large Wash Tub
Little wash Tub
Water
Brain
Draw knife
Sharp knife
Apron
Healthy
Soaking the hide.
Three days.
Scrape hide.
Soak hide in animal brain
Wring the hide
Tanning Frame
Tanning Tool
Tan the hide
Tanned white hide
Smoked hide
Buckskin Dress
Leggings
Moccasin
Cradleboard
Rope
Paiute Language
Friday I
September L997
Nasals Siuau Wiha Pale Watsu Pakw Napal
Tabpno Tabpno Tabpno Tabpno Talyo Tabo
PAKWE TABENO-FRIDAY
NAPAHE TABENO-SATURDAY
NASATE-SUNDAY
PAKWE TABENO NU NUGAGAKWE!
On Friday I'm going dancing!
PAKWE TABENO NU
TUASONAKWE!
On Friday I am going to sew!
NAPAHE TABENO NU
MU'NAWE AWAMOA TUKA.
On Saturday I'm going to eat
a long breakfast!
NAPAHE TABENO
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On Saturday let's go to the show.
NASATE: KA NANUMA NO
NASATSEGAKWE!
On Sunday's all the family goes to church!
NASATE NOYOONA TABETUKA.
On Sunday's everyone gathers for a big dinner.
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The Language Program has scheduled a Paiute
field trip to Burns and Ontario, to share histo
ries, songs, and to visit areas that have a rich
teaching for the Paiute people. We have
scheduled a van for the trip. The van is ca
pable of holding 10 oeonle. We have four
signed up, so there would be enough room for v
six more. If your interested please contact r
myself at 553-2201 or Pat Miller at 553-3393. 4
It may be possibe that if we get more than 10 .J
interested in the trip arrangements could be
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or Ontario, and return the evening of the
30th. Final arrangements will be shared once
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Myra Shawaway
Pat Miller
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