See below for our March Native word of the month in Gwich’in and Deg Xinag!
Gwich’in
Vadzaih dhaa = Caribou hide
Vadzaih dhaa haa shuh dhałtsaii. = I made a drum from caribou hide.
Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing the translation.
Deg Xinag
Ghinoy vidhith = Caribou hide
Ghinoy vidhith yił sigisrosr dhitlsenh. = I made my drum with caribou hide.
Listen to an audio recording. Dogidinh (thank you) to George Demientieff Holly for providing the translation.
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