by Doyon Foundation | Dec 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
We are pleased to present our December Native words of the month. Thank you to our speakers Irene Solomon Arnold and Rose Benson (Tanacross) and George Holly, Jr. (Deg Xinag). Tanacross Wunenh Nach’ehjêdh = December Wunenh Nach’ehjêdh deh ch’e Wut’áxdį́hteey...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
We are pleased to present our November Native words of the month. Thank you to our speakers Irene Solomon Arnold and Rose Benson (Tanacross) and George Holly, Jr. (Deg Xinag). Tanacross Demee Sǎa’ (Sheep Month) = November Nee’ehłaad iin súu’ nt’êey ghah tsina’ęę...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here is your October Native Word of the Month in Deg Xinag! Thank you to our translator, Edna Deacon of Grayling! Q’elgesr = black willow (young) Q’elgesr nihałtrith = Whipping the black willow* * People would whip the willow as they were walking; it makes a whistling...
by Doyon Foundation | Sep 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here is your September Native Word of the Month in Deg Xinag ! Thank you to our translator, Edna Deacon of Grayling! Dineg tth’in = moose bone Dineg tth’in niłtoxit’oth gitolayh. = Cut up the moose bone, put it in the soup. Listen to an audio...
by Doyon Foundation | Aug 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here is your August Native Word of the Month in Deg Xinag ! Thank you to our translator, Edna Deacon of Grayling! Dondhi’on = salmonberry Dondhi’on nisa = Picking salmonberries Listen to an audio recording of the August word: Listen to an audio recording...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 1, 2018 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month, News and Events
Here is your June Native Word of the Month in Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in)! Hai’ (thank you) to our translator, Allan Hayton. June = Vanan Ch’iighoo Naagaii = Beads Nahan łyaa naagaii haa gwiinzii k’eech’aahkaii. = Your mom sews beads really well. Listen...
