See below for our April and May Native words of the month in Gwich’in! Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing the translation and photography.
April
Gwahahgo’ = It is turning springtime.
Chiitaii gwahahgo’ ts’a’ shroonch’yaa gwilii. = It is becoming springtime and nice outside.
May
Ch’at’an = Leaves
Aat’oo kat ch’at’an kwaii neegwahshii. = The leaves are spouting on the birch trees.
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Mahsi’ Choo. It’s great to see this up.