by Doyon Foundation | Nov 3, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here are your November Native Words of the Month in Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) and Dihthaad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross)! Hai’ and Tsin’ee to our translators, Allan Hayton and Irene Solomon Arnold. Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) November =...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 7, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our August Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Zhehk’aa – Family Shizhehk’aa naii gwiintł’oo goovihtsai’. – I cherish my family very much. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing this month’s...
by Doyon Foundation | Jul 17, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our July Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Vits’ihnyaa = I help (him or her) Shitsuu łuk tr’it’ii haa vits’ihnyaa geenjit shats’a’ shoo nilii. = My grandmother is happy I am helping her cut fish. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 9, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our June Native word of the month in Gwich’in! Lidii = Tea Ko’ kat lidii tr’ahtsii łyaa akaii. = The tea we make on the fire sure tastes good. Listen to an audio recording. Hai’ (thank you) to Allan Hayton for providing the translation. Have a...
by Doyon Foundation | May 8, 2017 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
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...
by Doyon Foundation | Feb 22, 2017 | Educational Opportunities, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
See below for our February Native word of the month in Gwich’in and Deg Xinag! Gwich’in Dink’indhat – He or she grew up. Shahan Gwichyaa Zhee dink’indhat. – My mom grew up in Fort Yukon. Shiti’ Natick dink’indhat. – My father grew up in Natick....
