SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
September 25, 1997 7
Wasco, Paiute lessons
Wasco Language Lesson
Wasco Conversations
Monday
1. It'ukdi wigwa, naika itkshuxdiksh.
Good day, my relatives.
2. Aa, qiklaix iyamglkl.
Yes, I'm glad to see you.
3. Kanawd amshuya ikaxichyamt chi?
Are you all going to the meeting?
'4. Aa, anshuya.
Yes, we're going.
5. K'aya nait'a anuya.
I can't go.
Wasco Conversations
Tuesday
6. Dan aqikxichwaya?
, ; What will be discussed at the meeting?
7. Idala alikxichwaya.
They will discuss the budget at the meet
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8. Qanchix aluxaxichwaya?
When will they meet?
i 9. Nagwatx labladiksh atgia.
I hone many people will come.
10. Aluq'ilxlma chi?
Will they have a meal?
Wasco Conversations
Wednesday
1. Nxlchmlit ikaxich ikiax Simnasho-ba dauya
chushdix.
I hear there's a meeting at Simnasho this
evening.
2. Aa, aluxaxichwaya.
Yes, there is.
3. Dan aqikxichwaya?
What is the meeting about?
4. Anshup'alaulalma bama pu idlxam
aqugixudinma iduihamax bama pu
atgiumdamida.
We will talk about helping people start a
livestock business.
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Wasco Conversations
Thursday
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Paiute Language Lesson
Friday II
5. Qanchix aluxaxichwaya?
When will the meeting start?
6. Aluxilxlma txmba. Kwapt ikaxich alixuxa
smmakstba.
They will have dinner at six. Then the
meeting will start at seven.
7. K'aya nait'ax anuya, lignini nkiax.
Well, I can't come, I'm busy.
8. Qalaqbaya maika!
Darn you!
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To: Wasco language participants
Gladys Thompson
Madeline Mclnturff
Charles Jackson
Valerie Aguilar
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Re: Language Classes
Date: September 18, 1997
Thank you for your Interest and commitment to
learning the Wasco Language (Kiksht). We will meet
at the Language Trailers 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Monday
Evenings, starting September 22, 1997. A decision
made by the group to start work on Language Les
sons at a beginning level and work on everyday
conversations for beginners. We will put the lan
guage in a format that the language teachers can use
when they move into the Kindergarten classes at the
Warm Springs Elementary.
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While learning our lessons, we will be building a
library of resources for the future learners of Kiksht.
A large endeavor but very worthwhile. We will start
by webbing or brainstorming ideas on what kind of
topic(s) we will cover, then start choosing words or
phrases that would work into the lesson. We can
start a library of materials that will help future
learners of Kiksht. Do not be intimidated by your
level of experience in the language, it is a new
project, and will be new ground for us all. I think
you will find it personally rewarding.
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l nanK you au, u is a worinwnne iasK yuu unuer-
take, learning your language and developing materia
for fiititro loirnorc Coo rrt i rn MnnHivl
THE DAYS OF THE WEEK
SUMU TABENO-MONDAY
WAHA TABENO-TUESDAY
PAHE TABENO-WEDNESDAY
WATSUKWE TABENO-THURSDAY
SUMU TABENO NUME WOIKE TOOWA.
On Monday we went to work
September 1 9, 1997
Hello from the Language Program
We are moving along with our Sahaptin Language
classes in the Kindergarten classes at Warm Springs Elemen
tary. We have three language instructors going into the full
day Kindergarten classes every day of the week for 30 min
utes a day. We've have been working with the staff at the
Warm Springs Elementary school, so that the program will
work to benefit our children. We also have started a Sahaptin
language class at the Simnasho school, with instruction going
to all of the grade levels at the school. We would like to
encourage parents, grandparents, and others to visit your
childrens' classroom and support their efforts as they enter
the world of education.
The Wasco language group will be starting up again,
beginning Monday, September 22,1 997 at 4PM at the Lan
guage Trailer behind the Education Center. They will begin to
work on lesson plans and curriculum development for Wasco
language classes at Warm Springs Elementary in the future.
These work groups are still open to all interested in learning
the Wasco language. The group welcomes all to come and
assist with ideas that could benefit the children as they are
learning the Wasco language. And if you are not interested in
assisting with the development stages, come anyway and
learn the language for your own use.
The Language Program and 509-J School District are
getting closer to working out a plan that would give High
School credit to those students that are interested in taking
the Warm Springs languages for credit. It has been good that
we are hearing the interest being voiced by a group of youth
for this to happen. Due to the limited staff we have, and
considering there are no text books or materials on the Warm
Springs languages, we have to develop all the materials from
ground up. This is a tedious task, however when we present
the materials, we want it to be one of quality. So, I firmly
believe that it is not the fault of anyone that we don't have it
yet. We are constantly working on materials for when the
time comes to be able to do a Warm Springs Language class
for all of our youth in the Public School system. We intend to
work out a plan that may assist to have language available as
soon as possible. Please be patient, and look for the commu
nity classes to begin.
We encourage all to find means of learning the lan
guage. If the future we will thinking of other ideas that may
be helpful for you to learn one or all of the Warm Springs
languages.
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SUMU TABENO NANEHANE.
On monday we had a meeting.
WAHA TABENO TOWNA WITU NU MEOW.
On Tuesday I went to town.
WAHA TABENO NU NASEKOODUGA.
On Tuesday we went to school.
PAHE TABENO NU NABOGA.
On Wednesday I went to take pictures.
PAHE TABENO E KAAZE MABESE'A!
On Wednesday I took care of my car!
WATSUKWE TABENO PESA NUMAPUNE!
On Thursday it was a real good day!
WATSUKWE TABENO NU KI MANI!
On Thusday I was very tired.
Are you interested in having a homebase
Paiute class in your home?
Call Pat (541) 553-3393