6 July 16, 1998
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo.
Sahaptin language lessons
SAHAPTIN LANGUAGE LESSON
Wanaq'it
Monday
Q
A
9
Draw these face and body parts on the man
and the woman. So that you can practice
some of the face parts and also the man
and the woman will have a face instead of
them being blank.
Atwatimaik tutanik
Draw the hair on the man and woman
Atwatimaik wapshash
Draw the braids on the man and
woman
Atwatimaik achash.
Draw the achash on the man and
woman
Atwatimaik 'm
Draw the mouth on the man and
woman
Atwatimaik myshu
Draw the ears on the man and woman
Atwatimaik shlkpash
Draw the eyebrows on the man and
woman
Atwatimaik slq'watq'wat
Draw the eyelashes on the man and
woman.
Naptkwi
Tuesday
Draw these regalia pieces on the woman and
say each word as you draw and soon you
will know that these are the parts of an
outfit that you dress in for dancing and also
for worshipping on Sundays.
1 . Chi awa wapauwat ayatmi k'upiipitash,
awate au xlak xlak tun tun waashat.
This is a ladies outfit to round dance
with, or all different dances.
2. Ayat ayat ma pamawapauwaxa
waashatash.
All women dress up to dance.
3. Ayat iwa ayayat wapauwani.
The lady is dressed beautifully.
Mtaafkwi
Wednesday
We will finish drawing these regalia pieces
on the woman and say each word as you
draw soon you will know that these are the
parts of an outfit that you dress in for danc
ing and also for worshipping on Sundays.
Tauq'sh
Wtfunksh
Shapnchash
'Stiyas
Sapxulkas
Lishaal
K'pttima Walachwich
Nyatsh
VWq'am
K'pttima Samkukt
CHOKER
EARRINGS
MAKE-UP
BRACELETS
RINGS
SHAWL
BEADED BELT
LEGGINGS
MOCCASSINS
BEADED BAGS
1 . Chi iwa walachwich.
This is a belt.
2. Chi iwa wtq'am ku nyatsh.
This is moccassins and leggings.
3. Auna pama wapauwasha. - . -
Let's dress up now.' .
Pinapfkwi
Thursday
Draw these items of regalia on the man and
say each word as you draw each item on the
man, and soon you will know the different
items that men wear when they dress up to
dance and sing.
Wapauwat
Shmx
TJpiip
Wiyaiti
Mitichnipama
Nukwshai
Wapshashpama
Waptas
Iwaiwish
OUTFITS OR REGALIA
BUCKSKIN DRESS
WING DRESS
SHELL DRESS
UNDERDRESS
FURS
HAIRTIES
FEATHER
NECKLACE
Taatpas Winshmi
Wilyaki
Wtq'am
K'pttima Walachwich
Sapak'lks
Palikasat
Utpas
Nukwshai
Waklpi
Wapauwat
Tuq'ich
Shapawanainach
Iwaiwish
SHIRT
BLANKET PANTS
MOCCASSINS
BEADED BELT
BREECH CLOTH
HEAD ROACH
BLANKET , ROBE
FURS FOR BRAIDS
VEST
OUTFIT
BELLS WORN ON
ANKLES
BEADED OR LEATHER
ARMBANDS
NECKLACE
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Paxalkwi
Friday
We also have horse regalia draw these items
on the horse.
Tamaulali
This is used to hang over the back of a
horse.
Iwaiwish
this is a necklace for the neck of a
horse.
Sapac'anpawas
this is a beaded bridal
Wasat'awas
this is a saddle.
Chawatq'ukawas
this is the reins to guide the horse.
From the Language Program
by Valerie Aguilar
There is great demand for language classes
especially by Middle and High school age students.
This was made quite apparent when 1 86 students
signed up for language classes: 6 for Paiute (or 3),
76 students for Wasco (or 41), 104 students for
Sahaptin classes (or 55), while employed with the
Summer Youth Employment Program. Hat's off to
Verleen Kalama, and WEDD for recognizing a students
desire and following through with it! BELIEVE IT OR
NOT: This agrees with popular belief in Indian Country
that there is a Language and Culture revival especially
apparent in our youth. (Way to go students!)
To encourage our youth, the language program
will offer Community classes in the evening (starting
this fall) to learn one of the three language classes
spoken by our ancestors, join us. Due to an increased
interest in learning the Wasco language by younger
adults, there will a class starting in September (after
Pelton Round-up). This will be a good beginning class'
as well a refresher for those who haven't been' to class
in a while (you know who you are...).
We would also like to take the opportunity to
welcome Melissa Wainanwit on board, who is working
through the JTPA program and whom we are hoping
will continue with us in an apprenticeship position. And
please welcome June Aguilar our summer youth
worker.
For those of you who wish to brush up on what
was taught in previous classes, the language lab is
open 8-5 on most days, drop on in.
July '98
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Wasco
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sahaptin
Ti 13 14 15 16 17 18
Paiute
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Sahaptin
26 27 28 29 30 31
Wasco
August '98
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2 Z 4 5 6 7 8
Sahaptin
I
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Paiuti
i
13 17 8 19 20 21 22
Sahapiin
a 24 25 26 27 28 29
Wasco
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