May 29, 2003
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON-
Words of Manners
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
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; Let's learn some words on manners today. People
always spoke yukw'at towards each other because
they were all soft spoken people. Only if they
were very angry would they raise their voices.
Good Manners:
Kw'atenawashmash!! ,
Wusiix aichnk ku paiknk!
Tkwatani-nam wa?
Amash wapaata.
Thank you.
Sit still and be mannerly.
Have you eaten yet?
Let me help you.
Ai! Mishnam wa chikuuk?
Hi! How are you today?
Aah! Niixnam wapatashana.
Oh! you were so helpful.
Here are some words that were used when talking
with your children or letting them know that they
are behaving in an unmannerly way.
Laamamk!
Oh! So disgusting!!
j'm'mmm ch'lch'l
Oh! Quit being so picky!!
Taaminwa 'ishxmtt'sha
Oh!! You're always being annoying.
:Kw'shti!!
: Oh! Shame on you!!
nonotse
moomooatupu
mooe
suda unepana
nanamatuguna
tumatsi
!
always
Elders
first
don't say bad things
treat with respect
help
Mu moomooatupu tumasi.
Be helpful to your Elders.
Nonotse mu
moomooatupu yadoena.
Always great your Elders,
talk to them.
Wunuoose moomooatupu
mooe tsagatuoo.
Stand up and let your Elders
sit down first.
Mu moomooatupu hemma
nahebetunguoo.
Ask your Elders if they want
something to drink.
Ki umu moomooatupumatoo suda unepana.
Aever talk back to anyone older than you.
Pesa nanamatuguna.
Treat each other with respect.
Daminwa arrrtxaludaichgwa itmiqiuqtdiksh.
Always greet your Elders.
Emshtwit!
Itqiuqtdiksh
itgadimama kwaba
atxilaida.
Stand up! Let your
Elders sit down.
Lgumshxuga
itqiuqtdiksh shamani
ixelxashat.
Ask your Elders if they are thirsty for something
to drink.
K'aya amxelpalaulalma
ilqiuqtbut fxelpalaulal.
Aever talk back to anyone older
than you.
Qadash itukdiix alma amxuxa kwaba.
Behave wherever you are at.
Betxa! K'aya maika idmiqdi.
Leave it alone! If it doesn't
belong to you.
Ituukdiix engi itkadagwax
idelxam aniuda qidau dauka
alma naika atgnuxa.
Treat people the way that you
would like to be treated.
Translations of last issues Learner's Corner:
Judy: Shin iwaanpsha 'stipa?
Who is answering the phone?
Sam: linash iwaanpsha.
am answering the phone.
ring, ring
Sam: Ai! Chiash wa Sam!
Hello, this is Sam!
Bob: Asamxnatat'ashaash sapsikw'atena.
I'd like to talk to a teacher.
Sam: Chau pawa. Chau pawaanpsha 'stina.
They are not here. They can't answer the phone.
Bob: li au! 'Nch'axiash tt'i awaiwaita.
OK! I will call again a little later.
click
knock-knock
Sally: Ai! Sam, mishnam waanpsha 'stina?
Hello! Sam, are you answering the phone?
Sam: li!
Yes!
Sally: Awxaimash tt'i anch q'inuta.
See you again a little later!
Translations of last issues Learner's Corner:
Judy: Haga ka yadoana negwegeakwe?
Who is answering the phone?
Sam: Nu ka yadoana negwegeakwe, Judy
am answering the phone, Judy.
ring, ring
Sam: Ha oo u. Nu Sam.
How are you. I am Sam.
Bob: Nu Bob, nu ka tunedyooeduno soodyadooa.
am Bob, I'd like to talk to a teacher.
Sam: Umu kadoo'oo. Umu ki yadoana negwege'a.
They are not here. They can't answer the phone.
Bob: Unudea sa'a nu oomatoo yatooakwe.
will call again later.
click
knock-knock
Sally: Ha oo u Sam, u ha'a yadoana negwegeakwe
How are you, Sam, are you answering the phone?
Sam: Ahaa.
Yes.
Sally: Unude'a pudusoo nu u poonedooa.
See you again a little later!
Translations of last issues Learner's Corner:
Judy: Shan txelp'alaulal awawatbamaba daya kadux?
Who is answering the phone today?
Sam: Naika ninbidaqwt awawatbama, Judy.
am answering the phone, Judy.
adin ikaix., adin ikaix
Sam: It'ukdi wigwa, naika ichxjiu Sam.
Good day, my name is Sam!
Bob: Naki chi pu wawa anuxa ichaxjgjqnan?
Can I speak with a teacher?
Sam: K'aya dika akiax., k'aya Ixelp'alaulal awawatbamaba
They are not hear. They cannot answer the phone.
Bob: Au, witax alma din anuxa.
OK, I will call back again.
click
Gau-au
Sally: Itukdi wigwa. Sam, minbidaqwt chi awawatbama?
Good day. Sam, are you answering the phone?
Sam: Aaa.
Yes.
Sally: Au, atqalma ayamgelgelaya.
OK, I'll see you later!
Language Program Workshop: June 23rd - 25th, 2003
The Culture & Heritage Department will be hosting a workshop celebrating the history of collaboration between the Language Prog-am and language-lovers
from off-Reservation. We will have several distinguished guests presenting, and listening, to discussions about the instruction and promo
tion of the beautiful languages that belong to the people of this Reservation.
Here are some words of salutation from two such individuals, Kay French, and Hank Millstein:
In 1950, David French and I began visits to the
Warm Springs Reservation which led to lasting
frendships with reservation families. Yvonne Hajda,
who had been a student of David's, and I spent time at
Warm Springs in the 1980s to learn what was happen
ing to traditional ceremonies (like wedding trades and
namings). Since the 1990s, Yvonne and I have been
cooperating with the Tribes in obtaining information
for projects involvoing traditonal cultural properties.
We look forward to meeting with people (and
hopefully showing some slides) on Wednesday morn
ing, June 25th at the Training Room (Education
Building) and at 9 AM.
- Kay and Yvonne
For sixteen years, from 1980 to 1996, 1 had the
honor and privelege of being known as the Tribal
Linguist at Warm Springs. I worked with speakers of
all three languages to try and lay the groundwork for an
ongoing program to keep these precious languages
alive. And after my tenure in that poisiotn, the Tribes
continued to use my services, with grants from the
National Endowment for the Humantities, to produce a
series of reference and study materials in Wasco.
One of the greatest joys of my life has been to
see how the people of Warm Springs have taken off with
their language efforts, bringing language teaching to
the school and the community. I hope that my efforts
have made some contribution to that success and that
they will continue to be of use. Above all, I cherish the
friendships and relationships that I have had with
people of the Tribes over the years.
- Hank
June 23rd
Sharing Stories of Our Favorite Language
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Center: Rooms 327 & 328
June 24th
Teaching Our Languages
Kah-Nee-Ta
Mt. Jefferson Room
June 25th
Talking Together-Small Group Sessions
Warm Springs
Education Building
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