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January 31, .2008
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON------------------------------
Sahaptin Lesson
Chi ashwa atauwit.
This is my friend.
Chi wâashat
iwâ âyat ku
winshmî
papânakwaashat.
Ayatmi âwa
shâpnit winshna
âuna wâashasha.
Paish winsh
iwatata
wâashatyau, ku
pinânit âwa pâxat
xaxâikw.
Ap'uxsnk imiin
atauwait. Kiss your
friend, husband, sweet­
heart.
Atauwishamash! I love
you!
Auna pamaliisha.
Let's get married.
Au pawa pamalii. They g o t married.
Atauwishamash tmnakni awata awatawishaash.
I love you from my heart.
Chi ashwa xtwai. This is my friend'.
Paiute Lesson
Miimanu Wâashat
This is a social
dance for a male
and female to
dance together. The women will chpose a
male to dance with, if the male refuses, there
is a fine to pay $5.00 to the female.
■ Chi Miimanu
Waashat iwa
tipikatiinrrii, awata
inaunmi, ku
wapsininmi awata
au papanaimut.
Niix iwâ pâxtwaita. He or she is a friendly
person.
U kooma pesa matuguna.
Do something nice for your husband.
Pehabe u hitze kea.
Give your friend candy.
Naxsh Walptâikash
Miimanu Waashatpamâ
Atrhnashaash kwana winshna awata ayatna. I
love or I am in love with him or her.
Unu soopedya
like-love
tonebe/tonega
flowers
hitze
boyfriend/girlfriend
tupo
write
kea
give
watsehitze
secret admirer
soomu’wapana
don't forget
kooma
husband
nodukwa
wife
pehabe
sweets like candy, cookies, cakes
nu unu u soopedya.
I love you.
The Owl
Dance is for mar­
ried couples, young
males and females,
and good friends.
Niix atashwa paxtwait. We have a good
friendship.
Ya muha mu hitze sooma’yuna, 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.
U nodukwa pesa
matuguna.
CAI NA pamâqwatàsha. Chinchiin
Do something nice for your
John-nmash isiksisha. John is getting chummy ayâyat wanpashki, chi sc'atwinatpa kumash
wife.
WIYAVVAXPSHÀ
ÇHNA
ayâyat
tichampa.
with'm e.
/
vî rpî sGHt-NAi pamâqwatasha.? Chinchiin ayâyat
Ki u watsehitze soomu’wapana!
wanpashki, chi sc'atwinatpa kumash
And don’t forget your secret admirer.
WlYAWAXPSHA CHNA inibii apâpa, ANA MUN
ANCHA PAPAQ'INUTA.
Isiksiyaash John-nm. John g o t friendly with
me.
Payu iwa tq'ix. She is very precious.
Atauwitamash taaminwa. / will love you al­
ways.
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.
Au ipapâlst'an tmiinwa. Their marrige is for­
ever now.
Ground Hog Day
Patmaisha chana
tkwina. Everyone
respects
Valentilne's Day.
Iwa trrinat
riaknuwita. Respect
ypur spouse.
ChkChknu tkwi
February 2, 2002
Sahaptin name for ground hog.
Iwanisha chkchknu ichishkiin.
He comes out and is observed in February.
latnxa a'a'mi ushatch alxaixpa.
Niix ai iq'itshksha. It is good
he is paying attention.
Niix atashwa paxtwait. We
have a good friendship.
If the ground hog sees his shadow then we
will have six more Weeks o f Winter.
Ku paish pinaq'inwaita iawashq'itish, Ku
I’ANMITA ANCHA PTXNINSHSIMK’A
PACHWAIWIT.
Atmnashaash kwana winshna
awata ayatna. I love or I am
iri love with him or her.
John-nmash isiksisha. John is
getting chummy with me.
Isiksiyaash John-nm. John
got friendly with me.
And if he doesn't see his shadow then it
will BECOME SPRING.
Ku paish chau pinaq'inwaita Iawashq'itish
ku ic'mita auku iwawaxmital.
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Wasco Lesson
iqmatuxwan
/ love you
it k’iwa«
flowers
lyalik
his girl
Iqtixix
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 yamgemtu«wan
I love you.
it’ukdix dan amituxa imigikal.
Do something nice for your husband
lyac’imam kimank itcandi kwadau akakes
sweets like candy o r cakes