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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (March 9, 2011)
S flily a y T y m o o , W arm ' Springs, O re g o n M arch 9, 2011 Page 13 THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON------------------------------- Au iti’xwha Anam Winter is ending Alxiax Anwicht Month Year Anmipa Winter Time Tl’xwsha Ending Wilalppt Month of March Wawaxm .Season of Spring Chi nwicht napt tausn putmt ku naxshpachau tuun awacha lawashq’ish’t chkchknumi, auku ilawawaxmikikta. This year of .201 i the Groundhog didn’t have a shadow so the spring weather will begin Chi anam iwacha kst ku mfliilsim puui. This winter it was cold an very little snow. Ashnumashu ku wanawaishipsim ku xwami tchamtchama awacha maikxlaak puui. Simnasho, next to the mountain range, and higher land areas had more snow. Chauwiy atau iwawaxmisha kutiy a axwai ilamlamsha anam, k’st ityasha, ku axwai shwat’h sc’at ilausha. Spring is nearing, but winter is hanging around cold, north wind blowing, and dark clouds re still happening “New Beginnings” Tamaño Tonebe Spring Flowers Taba Taba Paa Sun Water Tabedoa Tumasuana Shinning Plant Life Paatsedono Hootseba’a Meadowlark Birds Soogoo Nume’na Robin Life Woabe Nana’atasoo Worm Different No’o tabeno pesa pudu nasootuhina Each day is a new blessing Tamaño pesa nayoopunne The warmth of Spring Tamaño ya petu, tamaño ya petu Spring is here, Spring is here Mu patsedono’o pesa unnepnne The meadowlark is singing Mu soogoo nanadakwunina ewa woabe hanena The robin is hopping about, looking for worms Mu pudu modu te na’enakwa kemmadyakwe In all directions new life is forming Ka amano ya petuse, hee mu pudu poone? When Spring is here, what do we see first? Ka no’oko hemma pesa poo’d tatapuase All plant life are turning green Ote’a atsakwadyadu, ohakwadyadu, ohakwadyadu, oakwadyadu, onee Thre are red, yellow and orange flowers No’oko hootseba’a ewa unnpunne The birds are making a lot of noise Pesa ka paa matuguna Take ere of the water Paa pesa nasoopedya Water is very important Paa no’oko hemma nakdu Wate makes all living things grow No’yoona mu suube pesa poo’e tatapu’a The trees are all turning very green Mu nota ewa manegono tonebanaka And the bees are all around the flowers Agalax Sun Ishgilti Rain Dtga Snow Ikxaalal Wind Chaxellix Winter Gawaxemdix Spring Ichachaq Cold Datl’a Warm Aga ikiax Gawaxemdixyaamt tl’a ilgwamax alma alxuxa manux kwaish ikxalal ichachagwix. The seasons are changing from snow to rain, and the air is still cold. Kinwaki agalax alaxuxa manux kwaish ichachaq tlaxnix Even when the sun comes out it is stil old and windy outside Iltga aga saw lust manux Ikiax ilagaitl ilchqwa quidauy amt danmax alma atgumda. All the snow is melting and the earth is getting plenty of water so everything can grow. Kwaish aga alma alixuxaxdix Gwamaxemdix kwapt iyaxipt kanawi dan ayumda itxlem wilxba. Soon it will be spring and then the new foods will grow for us to gather. Chaxellix iyagaitlxumix idelxam Nadidan wit itukdix atgigemluxwaida Chaxellix Itgabit ahixlaida qidau engi enshgiuludamida nugwatx alm a ilagaitl iltga ahilaida qidau engi kanaw i dan ayumda wilxba. Winter is an important season for Indian people, we pray for lots of snbw for the new foods. Community Classes at Language Trailer 1103 Wasco St Phone 553-3393 Monday-Friday 4 - 5 p.m. now until April 22,2011 preparing for Language Knowledge Bowl. Monday & Wednesday 5; 30- 9 p.m. Culture & Heritage and Probation Department Every Tuesday 5:30 - 7 p.m. Language 5:30 - 6:30 Cultural/Traditions/History 6:30 - 7p.m. All classes in the Basement of the Education Building at 1110 Wasco Street ■ C u lture & H e r ita g e L a n g u a g e D e p a rtm e n t S t a f f Phone:553-3290 F a x 553-2201 . Valerie Switzler, Director Josie Blackwolf, Administrative Assistant Arlita Rhoan, Ichishkiin Instructor S.uzie Slockish, Ichishkiin Instructor Dallas Wini^hut, Ichishkiin Instructor Anna Clements, Ichishkiin Instructor Gladys Thompson, Elder Kiksht Master Pam Cardenas, Kiksht Instructor Shirley Tufti, Elder Numu Master Merle Kirk, Youth Program Coordinator Culture & Heritage and Probation Dept Every Wednesday 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Language 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Cultural/Tradition/History 6:30-7:00 All classes in the basement of the Education Building at 1110 Wasco Street Youth Program Coordinator Activities Wednesday, March 16th 4pm - 5pm Culture & Heritage and Probation Dept Every Monday 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Language 5:30 - 6:30p.m. Cultural/Traditional/History 6:30 - 7pm All classes in the basement of the Education Building at 1110 Wasco Street Tchishkiin C om mand B ingo Carols Room, Community Center Wednesday, March 23rd 9am * 12 noon & 1pm - 4pm Ichishkiin Scrabble Culture & Heritage Basement Friday, March 25th “T anan” Moie Marathan & Ice Cream Social Culture & Heritage Basement 9am -1 2 Cartoons Noon Movie “SmokeSignals” 9 1pm - 4pm Cartoons 4pm Ice Cream Com e & Enjoy N ative Am erican Cartoon / M o v ie s !!!! Hand Drum Making Spring Break - No School Activity March 21st-25th, 2011 8:30 - 12:00 & 1:00-4:30 Culture & Heritage Basement Craft Room FOR ALL YOUTH Birth to 18 years of age contact Minnie L. Wallulatum Family Preservation Coordinator To sign up call her at 553-3209 sponsored by: Children Protective Services Tribal Court Youth Prevention Prevention Health Education Team (formerly known as C JHJ5.T) * Culture & Heritage Department
