We are pleased to present our February 2019 Native words of the month. Thank you to our translators Avis Sam (Upper Tanana) and Irene Solomon Arnold (Tanacross)

Tanacross

February - Beads

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Nat-tl’êdz = Beads

Natl’êdz éł ch’enih’ées. = I’m sewing with beads.

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Upper Tanana

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Naatl’ädn = Beads

Naatl’ädn eh nach’inihkąą’. = I’m sewing with beads.

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For more translations, view our Native word of the month archives on the Foundation website.