So 2 chiefs & a priest go to Europe, part 45
(Previous installment here.) <Augan. x Malansac. x Nantes.> Iawa naika mokst sistirs kilapai kopa klaska ilihi, pi nsaika Then my two sisters went back to their hometown,… Continue reading
(Previous installment here.) <Augan. x Malansac. x Nantes.> Iawa naika mokst sistirs kilapai kopa klaska ilihi, pi nsaika Then my two sisters went back to their hometown,… Continue reading →
(Previous installment here.) …the porter held out his hand for a tip, and Chief Louis shook it… …drit ayu lotil mitlait kopa ukuk styuil haws, pi drit aias tlus …there were many altars… Continue reading →
(Previous installment here.) Two spiritual practices… Pi klaska tlap tanas ihi: klaska wawa: Nsaika But they [chiefs Louis & Celestin/Chilliheetza] had a bit of a laugh; they said, “We … Continue reading →
(Previous installment here.) Meet yet more Le Jeunes! “…and [my nephews] Louis, and Pierre, both of these now know Chinook writing…” Iawa naika tlap mokst naika sistirs: iht iaka nim Oliv, <45>… Continue reading →
Seasons greetings 2014 from Robertson ye Linguist! Art by the talented Matthew Waite.
(Previous installment here.) Today, Father Le Jeune introduces Chiefs Chilliheetza and Louis to his hometown in Brittany… Alta naika wawa kanamokst klaska, pi iaka chako drit tlus klaska Then I spoke with them,… Continue reading →
(Previous LONG installment here. Only 1-page installments [27 of them] from here on out!) Kopa ukuk styuil haws, nsaika nanich iht ol man liplit At this church, we met… Continue reading →
I’m challenging myself to get the full 64 pages put up online before the holidays, so you’ll have plenty of reading material to practice with. — Dave (Previous installment here, with English translation… Continue reading →
This priest…had a strong strap for carrying his belongings when he was traveling by foot, and he carried those heavy things with his [fore]head like the Thompson Indians used to when they packed… Continue reading →
When you folks get back, write to us and we’ll get some kinnikkinnik to you, and also a stone pipe, red stone. (Previous installment, now updated with an English translation, here.) … Continue reading →