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Warm Springs, Oregon December 29, 1999 7 SpilyayTymoo Wasco language lessons- Wasco Language Lesson Ik'alalash Kwadau Ayak'ish Racoon and His Grandmother Gangadix ik'alalash kwadau ayak'ish gashdufait qw'ap C'nigasba. Kwapt ixtbawigwawalu gaglux. Gachugemchxuga dan Hxlembama luq aciuxa. Long, long ago Raccoon and his grandmother lived at C'nigas. One day Raccoon was hungry so he asked his Grandmother for something to eat. Gagiugemchxuga, "Q'axsh gemuxt chi alagamin?" K'aya Q'axsh gachiux. Gagiugemchxuga, "Qengi ibiaxi?" K'aya, galikim. "Qngi ik'apaksh?" "K'aya." She asked him, "Do you want takamin?" He didn't want it. She asked him, "Do you want Piaxi?" Hedidntwant it. She asked him, "Do you want fish head?" He didn't want it. Qngi waquch kwadau asapqwix? "K'aya." "Qngiaqulul? Q'axsh chi gemuxt?" "Au," gachuxa, "K'axsh gnuxt agulul." "What about salmon and dumplings?" He didn't want that either. Then his grandmother asked, "how about some acorns? Do you want that?" "Yes." He said "I want some acorns." ft- fir 4' J 4&h 9 U X VS. f fl, f Ayak'ish gagiulxam, "Aga amuya itxakw'ayad-yamt. Kwaba alma aixt ak'un shit'ix agulul lug amuxa," gagiulxam. "Au, ayak'ish, alinxulmexma aixt kwadau shit'ix agulul," galikim. Kwapt tfaq gayuya. Grandmother said, "You may go to our acorn pit but you may only eat one and a half acorns." "Yes grand mother," he promised, "I will only eat one and half acorns." So raccoon set out Gayuyaaa, gayuyam. Saqw gaditxelmex itshdagulul ikw'ayatba. K'aya aixt ak'un shit'ix agulul galaixelmex ayak'ish diwl gagiulxam. Kwapt galixkw'a. When he got to the acorn pit, Raccoon did not eat just one and a half acorns as his grandmother had told him, he at all of the acorns In the pit. Then he headed for home. ' " ' s a fiis . s s Galixkw'ayaitambt galixpshut ishqatfxachxba. When he got home, he hid by the fireplace. Kwapt ayak'ish gagiunaxtlam. Galuyambt ikw'ayatba, gagilqfaxit Iqusdiaxa saqw gadixelmex itsdagulul. Aga kwapt ikmakan gachuxa. His grandmother got worried about him when she didn't see him for awhile so she went looking for him. She went to the acorn pit and she way that Raccoon had eat all of the acorns in the pit. Grandmother became very angry because he grandson Raccoon did not obey her. Nawit galaxkw'a. Galaxkw'ayaitambt gagigelkel ixpshut isqatfxachxba. Grandmother hurried home. When she got there she saw that her grandson was hiding by the fireplace. 12? w m r - m a. k ma tai rvrv 4 Kwapt gagiugwililxlchk, iyagechyamt nawit axemkitbayaich iqattxacxng. Qidauyamt yaxdau ik'alalash dat sip iyak'inutmax. She picked up a burnt stick and whipped him from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. That is how the Raccoon got his markings. As told by Phillip Kahclamat, Translation by Gladys Thomp son and Madeline Mclnturff Copyright 1988, The Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs Oregon. r NEW YEAR RESOLUTION! 1. Loose Weight 2. Learn my language , 3. Take part in my kids activites 4. Volunteer... Make learning your favorite langauge one of yours.. .Classes usually start up the second week of January watch for flyers. Make the time, when your grandkids start asking you those hard questions, ou'll be glad you did. J) Visit the Computer Lab It will reiiiforce what your learning in the Lan guage Classes, and you can listen to the phrases over and over. fi Respected Teacher Honored and Loved With much love, we honor, teacher and mentor Grant Waheneka. Grant passed on December 12, 1999. Until his demise, he worked as a consultant for the Culture and Heritage Language Program more than 10 years. He advised us with Ichishkiin and share his cultural expertise. He encouraged us with his sup port and committment to the language. He shared unselfishly, and gave us more than any wages can pay. He gave with care and love for his people. He did not care what tribe you came from, his thoughts were for all the Indian People. He talked with the wisdom and the knowledge of his years, his background enriched by the service for his country and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. We will miss Grant Waheneka at the Language Department, his words will forever be with us in heart and spirit. In the Indian Language there are can be many interpretations for a single sentence, you can not capture the full inter pretation in english. We will keep a prayer in their hearts for one another, In this way we can keep the precious memories in our hearts. "Listen with your heart and speak from your heart." i is important to keep a strong hold of our Culture and Heritage. Our Prayers are with the family and friends that are left behind. Atau Sapsikwafa, Quyaulalii-You were a valuable (wonderful) teacher, Quyaulalii. Qiklaix Gamenshgitxutin, Quyaulalii. You were a valuable (wonderful) teacher, Quyaulalii. Esoo, pesaVoo tunedyoodu. Nume unu oo tusoomadyakwe. He was a good teacher, he will be missed by all of us. Myra Shawaway Anna Clements Arlita Rhoan Dallas Winishut Jr Gladys Thompson Shirley Tufti Jeannie Thomas Valerie Aguilar Suzie Slockish Madeline Mclnturff Pat Miller Manny Calapoo 4
