June 13, 2002
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON-
Milestones
Spilyay Tymoo, Wrrn Springs, Oregon
Pishtmi Lkw'i
(Fathers' Day)
au chi matash
au xtlaawx
natutasmaman
kw'tenawashaiksh
chi psht
Ikw'ikpa.
We are greeting all our
fathers, happy Fathers'
Day.
Chi lkw'i iwa atau
nchinawa chauq'a pshr
wak'ish ttuushmami,
awate nawa pchasim kuna
chau shukasha psht
kutiyana auku p'xnxa
bshtoamuun. Kuna
aqatmnanaxanxa.
autau
tmnanaxtki
awate
msamsaki.
This day for the fathers is important
even thou some are deceased, out
of wedlock, or divorced. We sill
remember them periodically for thein
wisdom or humorous stories.
liiiiii ikusxiiau,
wachash inmi psht
'ku pcha pawacha palaitax
Kwnkiin nashtxanana
anut'at kushwacha
tamanwitki shapanishaichiy
tunx tunx nishaishtpa.
Kutiyash aukuuwa.
atau psht anchiau
chauq'a iwa.
f Kush aqap'xnxaxil
au pamun
A anakuush chi
Yes I agree. My parents were
alcoholics and I became an
orphan child placed in many
foster homes. My parents are
still in my mind. I remember my
Dad periodically, like on this
special fathers day. '
Anchi au
ayuayu chi
kuuk wiyaxaixt
ttushmami kutiyana
aukuu kw'atewitki
aushtaimaxa pshtmi.
tkwi'ina.
aushtaimaxa pshtmi
tkwi'ina.
Regardless of how life is today
Vor some of us we still observe
Fathers' Day with joy.
liiiii, anchina
auwa 'shnuwai
chikuuk kuutiya aukuu
ttuush nii'iixki
pawiyaxaixsha kutiyana
akuu tteawxma
pamakw'atanxa
Dhstmi tkw iku
Yes, even though some
families live dysfunctional
lives, we all celebrate Father's
Day.
I A Cathar'c nroworl .
E naa, ya tabeno e tumatsi.
God, give me strength and wisdom this day.
Pesa mitoo e tusootsakwa'yL
uive me we Knowinuyc.
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Ka Numu yadoanu mu tunedyooekwe.
To teach my children the language.
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Ono umu pesa tusoohanekwe.
To teach them respect.
Te na tubetse pesa mitoo te sootuhi.
Thank you, God, for blessing us.
K'aya afigutt'xida iyaxmagapx
winamsh.
A Father's work never ends.
Amshilglagwachgwa winamsh
daminwa.
Take care of your father.
Amyaluxadan winash.
Make something for your father.
Ikwateyamsh amyiluda winamsh.
Make your father feel happy.
Dan emtukdi amtgiuxa winamsh umpta.
Do something nice with your father.
Amagumkixaida winamsh.
Love your father.
Amyagmnaunxma winamsh.
Fathers are really special.
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Listen, my
People
WARM SPRWGS' PfiimaSy GMfiPfiiWtrS,
AUNTS) MCl&i CHIUm Wi ALL FAMtr
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The CTWS Culture and Heritage Department is sponsoring a
gathering to share with the community what we are doing and
to receive input on how we can better serve the community in
reviving and maintaining our cultures and languages. Your
attendance is very important regarding our chilren and the
teaching of our three languages.
CTWS TRBAL LANGUAGE SOMMTT
JUNE It, 1001
; AGENCY LOUGHQUSE
10:00 AM Waashat Service
NOON Lunch
1:30 PM Group Sessions
3:30 PM General Session
5:00 PM Supper
6:30 PM Social Dance Events
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