by Doyon Foundation | Jun 9, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
We are pleased to share our June 2020 Native word of the month! Thank you to Allan Hayton for providing these Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) translations: June = Vanan Ch’iighoo (Month When the Birds Lay Their Eggs) Nihts’igwiheenjyaa = We will help each other....
by Doyon Foundation | May 13, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
In our May Native Word of the Month, we are pleased to share the compilation of our recent COVID-19 campaign, featuring important reminders in our Native languages. A very special thank you to our amazing translators: Eliza Jones and Marie Yaska...
by Doyon Foundation | Apr 3, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
In April’s Native Word of the Month, we are pleased to share a special series of videos featuring Doyon Foundation language revitalization program staff and their families demonstrating proper handwashing techniques while singing in their Native languages!...
by Doyon Foundation | Mar 2, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
We are pleased to share our March 2020 Native words of the month! Thank you to Susan Paskvan and Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman for providing these Denaakk’e (Koyukon) translations: Denaaggenaa’ = Our friends Susan: Denaaggenaa’ eedaałne ts’eneeł’aanh. = It is good to see...
by Doyon Foundation | Feb 7, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
We are pleased to share our February 2020 Native words of the month! Thank you to Kenneth Frank and Caroline Tritt-Frank for providing these Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) translations: Gwiink’oo = Cold Kenneth: Vashrąįį K’oo gwa’an gwiink’oo? = Is...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 3, 2020 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
We are pleased to share our very first Native words of the month of 2020! Thank you to Allan Hayton for providing these Gwich’in translations: Neegwadadhat = Year K’eejit = New, recent, young Neegwadadhat K’eejit zhit nakhwidivee goozu’! = May you all be well in the...
