6 April 8, 1999
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Sahaptin language lessons -
Sahaptin Language Lesson
Wanaq'it
Monday's Lesson
Hawita! Ku Nami Piap
Chi alxalx iwanlsha Hawital
This the month of April.
Chi wanicht Hawital iwa anakush snwit xawisha
This name Hawital is from the word ripen.
Hawital alxaix kuuk iwa pinakw'alat nana
plapmiki
This month of April is when we celebrate the
day Jesus Christ resurrected.
Chi Hawital alxaix pinaptipa Ikwipa kuuk iwa
pinakw'alat nana piapmiki
On the fourth day of April is Easter.
Chi alxaixpa kuta kuuk Nami piap itaxshiya
mtaatipa ikwipa
Also this month on Easter day is when Jesus
Christ resurrected on the third day.
Au iwa Wawaxam kuuk auku tl'aax tunx tunx
inatiixa natit ku xnit
You know when it turns springtime, because
thats when all the flowers and roots and trees
bloom.
Hawital alxaixpamtaaminwa ituxtuxnxna
In the month of April it always rains. (April
Showers)
Kuushxi tl'aax puui ic'c'uupnxa ku xlaak waipxt
iwanaxa
The snow melts and the streams run down
intonthe creeks and rivers.
Naplkwi
Tuesday's Lesson
Np'wilama Tl'aaxtun
Np'iwilama
Nch'iWana
Ashuxni
gilnet.
Auxt
Wautanash
Twanuwaash
used for poles.
Txws
K'iya
bone.
Taixai
Nusux
Wat'ama
Fishermen. ..
Columbia riven
Dipnet and
Set net.
Scaffold.
Vine maple
Hemp used for net.
Hook made of
Fishing spear.
Salmon.
Boat.
Mtaalkwi
Wednesday's Lesson
Ceremonial Fishing
Ka'witai pawinaxa nch'i wanayau
The ceremonial fishing is done in the Columbia
River.
Npiwilama pakuxa ashuxni Nch'i Wanapa
The fishermen use gillnets at the Columbia
River.
Wat'amaki panp'iwixa Nch'i Wanapa
Boats are used at the Columbia River.
Wautanashpa panp'iwixa Nch'i Wanapa ku tunx
tunxpa wanapa
Scaffolds are used at the Columbia river and
surrounding areas.
Taixai ku K'iya iwacha ani pipshmiM
The spear and hook were made of bone.
Txws ku twanuwaash pan'piwixa Nch'i Wanapa.
Indian hemp (nets) and Vine maple wood(Poles)
were used at the Columbia River.
Pinaplkwi
Thursday's Lesson
Nusux Ku Shushainsh
Nusux Ku Shushainsh wawaxmi iwachai
chnxamsh Nch'i Wanapa
The salmon and steelhead are migrating in the
spring run.
Atwashatanam nusuxna lakamiinai
Salmon can be canned for later use like in
salmon soup or gravy.
Ch'lal iwa arit nusuxml
Salmon can also be pounded into a fine pow
dery form.
Inat'it iwa Nusux ku Shushainshna
Salmon and Steelhead can be smoked for later
use.
Suulit iwa nusuxna ku waitwat waptuki
Salmon can be salted and eaten with potatoes.
Ashapalamulaitanum Yaaxti ku kumkumna
Salmon eggs and salmon heads can be boiled.
Paxalkwi
Friday's Lesson
Mishmashwa ku Tun Chi Iwa
Dallas mishmashwa Ashuxni
Ii washaash ai Ashuxni
Suzie mishmashwa Lakamiin
Ii lakamiin ashwa
Dallas mishmashwa Wautanash
Ii wautanash Ashwa
Suzie mishmashwa Nusux
Ii washaash ai Nusux
Tun chi iwa
Tun iwa
. r-, .
Tun chi iwa
Tun iwa
Ichishkiin Sapsikw'at
Sahaptin Language Classes
Classes Still Going!
Agency
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Language TVailer: Tues 5-6:00 pm
Administration (Conf 2 & 3): Tue & Thu
IHS: Mon & Wed TIME CHANGE TO 4:00 PM
Simnasho
Simnasho Longhouse:
Sundays: After 8:00 AM breakfast
Thursdays: 6-7pm.
Instructors: Suzie Slockish, Dallas Winishut and
Arlita Rhoan
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gether! PAIUTE
Language Classes
Still going!!!
Instructor: Patricia Miller
Check with Pat on Homebase location!
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Kiksht
Wasco Language Classes
Mondays
6:00-7:30
Starting again April 12, 1999
At the Language Trailer behind old boys dorm
Elders Gladys Thompson and Madeline Mclnturff
lead us through lessons you want to learn!
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