Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
August 5, 2004
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON
Ending the Day
Words:
sun
moon
night
bed
teeth
night clothes
sleep
Tamme tumamakwu
Ending the Day(going to sleep)
an
alxaix
sc'at
nch'ut'awas
k'shtn
nch'utpama
taatpas
nch'unk
Ewa hee nahane.
It's been a busy day!
Nu ki mane.
I'm so tired.
Yise toake nabakeakwe.
' It's bath time children.
Phrases:
Au an ashaiksh
"End of dayevening"
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Au an ashnkiksh
j "Sun went down"
.
x Au 'isc'atn
It is night.
Qaix iwamsh
, alxaix.
) The moon is shinning
ri bright.
Pookwow.
It's time to go to bed.
Uweooka.
Go to sleep.
Awamoasoo tamme yosuookwe.
We have to get up early.
Dnul muitl
I'm tired
Dmul muit chi?
Are you tired?
Igiwam chnuxtl
I'm sleepy!
Dauka maika igiwam chmuxt?
Are you sleepy?
Amxukshidaml
Go to bed!
Qadash amHichkcha Hmikach.
Brush your teeth. ,
Au iwa 'nch'ut.
Time to go to bed.
ImaJaknk k'shtn.
Brush teeth.
'Nch'utpama taatpasik.
Put on night clothes.
Pina-attauwiyashak.
Say prayer.
Tmna-naxt.
Tell story.
Auna 'nch'usha.
Let's all go to sleep.
Niix sc'atpa.
"Good night."
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shaxel ishtamx.
Thank the creator for
the day.
.ChxeDtxa rtkiwax.
' Turn the lights out.
Qadash amubamama yaniwadix.
Make sure and go potty first.
Numu Numbers Crossword Puzzle
Down:
3 This many teepee's represent
Warm Springs.
Diagonal:
2 There is only this many of you.
Across;
1 one-half dozen
4 You have this many eyes.
5 You have this many fingers
Mb-L n i i lir"
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