Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Ogjon February 7, 2002
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON
V 9
Sahaptin Lesson
Paiute Lesson
, Chi ashwa atauwit.
This is my friend.
ItAn'uxsnk imiin
Jatauwait. Kiss your
friend, husband, sweetheart.
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f 1 Atauwishamash! ove
iJji you
Auna pamaliisha. Let's get married.
Au pawa pamalii. They got married.
Atauwishamash tmnakni awata awatawishaash.
love you from my heart.
Chi ashwa xtwai. This is my friend.
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Niix iwa paxtwaita. He or she is a friendly
person.
Niix atashwa paxtwait. We have a good
friendship.
Atmnashaash kwana winshna awata ayatna.
love or I am in love with him or her.
John-nmash isiksisha. John is getting chummy
with me.
Mfimanu Waashat
Chi waashat
iwa ayat ku
winshmf
papanakwaashat.
Ayatmi awa
shapnit winshna
auna waashasha.
Paish winsh
iwatata
waashatyau, ku
pinanit awa paxat
xaxaikw.
This is a social
dance for a male
and female to
dance together. The women will choose a
male to dance with, if the male refuses, there
is a fine to pay $5.00 to the female.
Chi Mfimanu
Waashat iwa
tipikatiinmi, awata
inaunmi, ku
wapsininmf awata
au papanaimut.
The Owl
Dance is for mar
ried couples, young
males and females,
and good friends.
Naxsh WalptSikash
Mfimanu Waashatpama"
CHI NA pamaqwatasha. Chinchlin
ayayat wanpashki, chi sc'atwinatpa kumash
WIYAWAXPSHA CHNA ayayat tichampa.
CHI NA pamaqwatasha. Chinchlin ayayat
wanpashki, chi sc'atwinatpa kumash
WIYAWAXPSHA CHNA inmf apapa, ANA MUN
ANCHA PAPAQ'INUTA.
IsiksiySash John-nm. John got friendly with
me.
Payu iwa tq'Ix. She is very precious.
Atauwitamash tSaminwa. will love you al
ways. Au ipapalst'an tmiinwa. Their marrige is for
ever now.
Patmalsha chana
tkwlna. Everyone
respects
Valentilne's Day.
Iwa" tmnat
naknuwita. Respect
your spouse.
Niix ai iq'itshksha. It is good
he is paying attention.
Niix atashwa paxtwait. We
have a good friendship.
Atmnashaash kwana winshna
awata ayatna. love or I am
in love with him or her.
John-nmash isiksisha. John is
getting chummy with me.
Isiksiyaash John-nm. John
got friendly with me.
J& V Yr it
Isn't this a wonderful time were having
with this beautiful song we hear tonight and
carry on with you in my arms and roam in
paradise.
Isn't this a wonderful time were having
with this beautiful song we hear tonight and
carry on with you in my arms, until we meet
again.
Ground Hog Day
ChkChknu tkwi
February 2, 2002
Sahaptin name for ground hog.
Iwanfsha chkchknu ichishkiin.
He comes out and is observed in February.
latnxa a'a'mi ushatch alxaixpa.
If the ground hog sees his shadow then we
will have six more weeks or winter.
Ku patsh pinaq'inwaita lawashq'itish, Ku
I'ANMITA ANCHA PTXNINSHSIMK'A
PACHWAIWIT.
And if he doesn't see his shadow then it
will BECOME SPRING.
Ku paish chau pinaq'inwaita lawashq'itish
ku ic'mita auku iwawaxmital.
Ya muha mu hitze sooma'yiina, pesa mu
matugu, pesakoo mu kea.
Valentines is here so treat your sweetheart
very special, send him or her something good!
Here are some good words to know, practice
the words with us.
Unu soopedya
like-love
tonebetonega
flowers
hitze
boyfriendgirlfriend
tupo
write
kea
give
watsehitze
secret admirer
soomu'wapana i
don't forget
kooma
husband
nodukwa
wife
oehabe
sweets like candy, cookies, cakes
nu unu u soopedya.
love you.
U kooma pesa matuguna.
Do something nice for your husband.
Pehabe u hitze kea.
Give your friend candy.
U nodukwa pesa
matuguna.
Do something nice for your
wife.
Ki u watsehitze soomu'wapana!
And don't forget your secret admirer.
tonebe oomatoo taya.
Send her or him flowers.
Mu poonedooa
Wasco Lesson
iqmatuxwan
love you
itk'iwa
flowers
lyalik
his girl
Iquxix
write
Ik'itam
like
Qatqat chuxt
admire him
Qatqat guxt
admire her
K'aya ademxkwalalaqwida.
Don't forget
Ichagikal
husband
lyagikal
wife
Sh'-atq'ix shkiax
they are in love
Tai yamgemtuwan
love you.
It'ukdix dan amituxa imigikal.
Do something nice for your husband
lyac'imam kimank itcandi kwadau akakes
sweets like candy or cakes