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rikûktaku’u - my husband; the one who is with me in a spousal relationship. Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

čustit - old woman; longtime wife Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

ratiraktaku’u - my wife; the one I’m with/ the one I have as a wife. Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

Here’s a fun song I created (with a little help from my grandkids), using the phrases we’ve been learning here. This song is in the Southband (SB) dialect. The Skidi (SK) version is in episode 62. If you need to review these phrases, please listen to episodes 49 - 55. Enjoy! Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free...

karûrasučirâ’u’ - How are you feeling? [č = ‘ch’ sound] tikuhactâhîs - I’m thirsty (Southband dialect). [c = ‘ts’ sound] tikuhatctahîs - I’m thirsty (Skidi dialect) Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscri...

karûrasučira’u’ - How are you feeling? [č= ‘ch’ sound] tikuhrača’us - I’m hungry. (Southband dialect) tikuhača’us - I’m hungry (Skidi dialect) Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

karûrasučirâ’u' = How are you feeling? [č = ‘ch’ sound] tâtačikstêhu’= I’m thankful/ grateful/ happy. (Southband dialect) tâtačikstîhu’ = I’m thankful/ grateful/ happy. (Skidi dialect) Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning....

karûrasûčirâ’u’ - How are you feeling? tatparâčiks - I’m angry/ mad. [č = ‘ch’ sound] Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

karûrasučirâ’u’ - How are you feeling? tâtačikskâpâkis - I am sad/sorrowful. Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

karûrasučirâ’u’ - How are you feeling? [č = ‘ch’ sound] rûtatučirâ’u’ - I’m doing alright/ good/ OK. (In a positive way.) Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

karûrasučirâ’u’ - How are you feeling? [č = ‘ch’ sound] (Your voice does not rise at the end of a Pawnee question.) tatkakîs - I’m happy/ I’m joyful. Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

tirâkiri - This is [implying the person is standing] tirâku’ - This is [implying the person is sitting] irâri - my brother [male speaker] iracti - my brother [female speaker] (c = ‘ts’ sound) Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagele...

tirâkiri - This is [implying the person is standing] tirâku’ - This is [implying the person is sitting] irâri’ - my sister [female speaker] itâhri’ - my sister [male speaker, Southband dialect] itâhi ‘- my sister [male speaker, Skidi dialect] Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full acc...

tirâkiri - This is [implying the person is standing] tirâku’ - This is [implying the person is sitting] atika - my grandmother atipat - my grandfather Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

tirâku’ - This is [implying the person is sitting] atira - my mother ati’as - my father Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

tirâkiri - This is [implying the person is standing] atira - my mother ati’as - my father Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

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SOUTHBAND DIALECT raktiki - my grandchild, both grandson and granddaughter. SKIDI DIALECT raktîki - my grandchild, both grandson and granddaughter. Nora Pratt says, "raktîki" . (Nora is Skidi.) Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguage...

tiwât - my niece, or my nephew. If you are male, you would call both your nieces and nephews tiwât. If you are female, please listen to episode 38 for the correct words. Nora Pratt says, "tiwât" . Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelangu...

ču’at - my daughter / my niece. There is no difference. tiki - my son / my nephew. There is no difference here, either. Use these terms for your nieces and nephews if you are a female. We will learn what males call their nieces and nephews in episode 39. Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber....

tiki - my son It is also used as a term of endearment for boys and young men. Nora Pratt says, "tiki" Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

ču’at - my daughter (č = ‘ch’ sound) It is also a term of endearment for females. Nora Pratt says, "ču'at" Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe