SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
July 16, 1998 7
Wasco language lessons
WASCO LANGUAGE LESSON
Ixtba Wigwa
Monday
When asking the Student Workers what
they wanted to learn they made the fol
lowing phrase list, here is part 1. Keep
up the good work!
Lunba Wigwa
Wednesday
While learning Kiksht the students are
expected to reply in the native language
to questions by the their instructors
Glady's, Madeline, Rudy, Elaine, and
JoAnn.
K'aya Nxlxlat.
I don't know.
Itsiksmax
Friends
Iwi iwitxa
Check it out
Nait'a ilpepsi
Pepsi
Qanchiptba aga?
What time is it?
Idaxamutxamx
Team
Danikiax?
What's up?
Imqatchk
Rainbow
Makwshtba Wigwa
Tuesday
When asking the Student Workers what
they wanted to learn they made the fol
lowing phrase list, here is part 2. Keep
up the good work!
Ichuxix
Younger brother (when talking
about him.)
Awis
younger brother (talking to)
Ichuxlt
older brother (when talking about
him.)
Punash
older brother (talking to)
Ux ux alxuxa
Take a break
Ikala iyaxigiqnan
Male teacher
Ikala iyagiqnan
Male teacher
It'ukdi Kadux
Good morning
It'ukdi Wigwa
Good day afternoon
It'ukdi Chushdix '
Good evening
Ai
Hihello
Qadamt muit?
Where are you going?
Anxmgabama Kwankwan
I'm going to work and I am happy
Anxkw'aya. ut' - . : , ; -I'm
going homer ,s ;' ; f -
Skulyamt anuya. '?"'
I'm going to school.
Madras-yamt anuya.
I'm going to Madras.
Shidaiktyamt anuya.
I'm going to Warm Springs
Alqalma ayamglglaya?
See you later
Laktba Wigwa
Thursday
Below are more Kiksht phrases that
the students are expected to reply to
their their instructors Glady's, Madeline,
Rudy, Elaine, and JoAnn.
Qikliax Iyamglkl
It's good to see you
Qngi Mait'a?
How are you?
Nt'ukdi
Fine
Qjklaix naika.
I'm Fine.
It'ukdi
Good
Ichchgmam.
I'm tired.
Dnlmuit
I'm sick.
Gwnmaba Wigwa
Friday
When learning a new language the stu
dents recongnized they needed "helper"
sentences they use these Kiksht phrases
instead of english sentences.
Qngi imixliu?
What is your name?
Ichxliu ...
My name is ...
Danyaxdau?
What is that?
Witax mkim
Say it again
Qngi amyupgnaya...?
How do you say...?
Qngi Dan?
What is it?
Qidau chi?- mm wi r.r, v , .,;.
Is that right?
Dan Daya?
What is this?
Animal Crossword Puzzle
in Kiksht
The clues are in English, but the answers
are in Kiksht! No peeking...
Across
1 . These animals travel in herds.
3. This animal is the source of milk,
cheese, and ice cream.
4. I say "who... who..." at night.
5. I hibernate through the winter.
Down
1 . December is the hunting season for
this animal.
2. These birds fly south for the winter.
4. Meow!