by Doyon Foundation | Jul 2, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Photo courtesy of https://pixnio.com/fauna-animals/deers/moose-and-elk/aerial-photo-of-moose-in-river Thank you to our speakers Steven Nikolai, Sr. and his grandson, Blake Nikolai, for sharing our July 2021 Native Word of the Month in Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim)! Dineje...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 29, 2021 | Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“The smile on an Elder’s face when they hear you speak is the best motivation!”Rochelle Adams Shoozhrì’ Rochelle Adams oozhįį. Gwichyaa Zhee ts’à’ Tseeduu diink’eedhat. Shiyehghan naįį Angela Peter-Mayo ts’à’ Cliff Adams goovoozhrì’. Shahan Gwichyaa Zhee...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 25, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the June 2021 episode of Language Journeys, Hishinlai’ Peter shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped her language learning journey with Alaska Native language Gwich’in, and how she teaches and encourages others in their learning. Hishinlai’ has...
by Doyon Foundation | Jun 11, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Boat launch in Tanacross Thank you to our speakers Nellie Probert, Dollie Jonathan and Irene Arnold for sharing summer-themed translations in Dihthaad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross) for our June 2021 Native Word of the Month! Sheen = Summer Nellie: Sheen tah shaa...
by Doyon Foundation | May 28, 2021 | Language Supporters
In the May 2021 episode of Language Journeys, Dewey Kk’ołeyo Hoffman shared some of the memories and experiences that have shaped his language learning journey with Alaska Native language Denaakk’e Dedeenee, and how he supports and encourages others in their learning....
by Doyon Foundation | May 25, 2021 | Alumni, Language and Culture, Language Supporters, Storyteller
“There is no greater joy than watching children have fun learning their language” Susan Paskvan se’ooze’ dehoon Denaakk’e hełde K’etsoo seeznee. Sedełnekkaa Eliza yeł Benedict Jones, Sr. hebe’ooze’. Eenaa’e...
