April 15, 2004
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON-
Language and Activities y
Ichishkiin
Answers lor last Issue's Mum Matching Gatoe
For those familiar with the legend of Coyote and Stars, you probably already know the
answer is, indeed, "stars". But here are the transactions for you also:
Np'wilama U'aaxtun
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
bag (R)
Np'iwilama Fishermen.
Nch'i Wana Columbia river.
Ashuxni Dipnet and gilnet.
Auxt Set net.
Wautanash Scaffold.
Twana'nwaash Vine maple used
for poles.
Txws Hemp used for net.
K'iya Hook made of bone.
Taixai Fishing spear.
Nusux Salmon.
Wat'ama Boat.
Ceremonial Fishing
Ka'witai pawinaxa nch'i wanayau
The ceremonial fishing is done in the Colum
bia River.
Nplwilama pakiuxa ashuxni Nch'i Wanapa
The fishermen use gillnets at the Columbia
River.
Wat'amaldi 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 pipshmildi .
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.;
Ntisux Ku Shushainsh
Nusux Ku Shushainsh wawaxnri 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'lai iwa aiit nustixmi
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.
(1) podo
(2) paa
(3) tunona
(4) mago'o
(5) kangudya
root-digger (S)
lunch (A)
bitter-root (S)
water (T)
The Answer: L JL A. JL JL
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Answers lor (as Issue's Kiksht Crossword!
The clues are in English, but the
answers are in Kiksht! How many
pid you get right in the last issue?
Across
1 . These animals travel in herds.
3. This animal is the source of
milk, cheese, and ice cream.
4. I say "who... who..." at night.
I hibernate through the win
ter.
Down
1 . December is the hunting
season for this animal.
2. These birds fly south for the winter.
4. Meow!
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J T
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Answers to the (as Ichishkiin Crossword!
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Across:
(2) Patu
(5) Naxsh
Ichishkiin
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Educaiton Building
Tuesdays 6 Thursdays, 2 to 3 Pill
natural Resources
Tuesdays 6 Thursdays, 6 to 8 Phi
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Kiksht
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Language Trailer
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Down:
(1) Musmuscn
(3) Naaptit
(4) C'mst