Pawnee Language Learning

kûtawîkûcû - Cooper’s Hawk I’m so glad you’re here! 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

sakurihûr - special day turahê / turahî - good, well I’m so glad you’re here! 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

kirikawâki - hawk I’m so glad you’re here! 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

asâki’ - dog Usahki-pi-pe-do-de-shak - transliteration of Dog Chief’s name, later given the English name of Simond Adams. He married Chas-tah-wee-rah-huh-ra-re-kuh, and they are the ancestors of several large Pawnee families. I’m so glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelea...

The last of this winter’s storytelling. So glad you’re here! 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

This is a Hero Story. Hero Stories are very popular among the Pawnee people, even today. So glad you’re here! 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 is a Pawnee story for you, as told by Quese IMC, a Skidi and Chaui Pawnee citizen. Enjoy! Coyote and Bear (click on the title to listen) I’m so glad you’re here! 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

Looking at the Pawnee Creation Story through modern eyes. So glad you’re here! 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

This is the Pawnee creation story. To learn more, here are my references: -Chamberlain, Von Del. Children of the Sky . Leighton Press, Los Angeles, 2018. -Echo-Hawk, Roger. The Enchanted Mirror, Book One, Ancient Pawneeland . Copyright by Roger Echo-Hawk, 2018. -Reed, Matt, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pawnee Nation. The Pawnee Creation Story . Speech given at Pawnee, Oklahoma, 202...

A few thoughts from Roger Echo-Hawk on Pawnee seasons. I’m so glad you’re here! 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

It was a great year! So glad you’re here! 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

tatirâ’îta - I know wêtaskitawi - you are in the lead (Southband dialect) wîtaskitawi - you are in the lead (Skidi dialect) â - and iriratûtîstira - I depend on you So glad you’re here! 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

Southband dialect: tâtačikstêhu’ - I am thankful [the ‘for’ is implied] Skidi dialect: tâtačikstîhu’ - I am thankful [the ‘for’ is implied] New vocabulary: râkârûru’ - the prepared meal awirâriktis - the elders, the old people pîrakipirîru’ - the young children râripakusu’ - servicemen / servicewomen I’m so glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, please consider becoming a free o...

Traditional: kiwakskuču’ / kiwakskucu’ - Big Duck Moon / December Also Traditional: pitsikat - winter I’m so glad you’re here! 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

Southband Dialect: iriwê turahe - It is very good. tatpâku - I have spoken. nawa / nawa iri - Amen. Skidi Dialect: iriwî turahi - It is very good. tatpaku - I have spoken. nawa / nawa iri - Amen. I’m so glad you’re here! 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

sûrukstâkârûriwârit - please make the food good / bless the food. Southband dialect: irîrihrâkârura’u - those who prepared the meal Skidi dialect: irîrirâkârura’u - those who prepared the meal I’m so glad you’re here! 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 Le...

ati’us - father tirawâhat - universe, expanse around us Southband Dialect: ke’isûtâkačikskâpâkis - have pity on them; bless them Skidi Dialect: ki’isûtâkačikskapâkis - have pity on them; bless them Both dialects: kuratîraktâru - my family I’m so glad you’re here! Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid sub...

Traditional: kiwakski’ - Little Duck Moon / November After removal to Oklahoma: hâkâruhkutsu’ - feast / November I’m so glad you’re here! 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

tâtačikstêhu’ — I am thankful tirasâkariki — that this day ratakutpâwaktit — for me to talk to you I’m so glad you’re here! 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

pîra’u - child witi’aruhra’u - the one he made for himself (Southband dialect) witi’ahûha’u - the one he made for himself (Skidi dialect) So glad you’re here! 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

nawa - greetings ati’us - my/our father atira - my/our mother tirawâhat - all creation, from the earth to the sky to the heavens I’m so glad you’re here! 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

Traditional: kisistu’ - geese migrate south/ October After removal to Oklahoma: rêckuhke - Autumn/ October [Southband Dialect] [the ‘c’ is pronounced ‘ts’] rîckuhki - Autumn/ October [Skidi Dialect] [the ‘c’ is pronounced ‘ts’] Thanks for listening! Pawnee Language Learning is a listener-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get...

A story shared by Ronnie O’Brien about her husband’s ancestors and their friendship with the Pawnee people. I’m so glad you’re here! 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

pîra’u’ rarahkâta’îspu - children going back to school [used after removal] parutpakskari - snake moon [traditional] 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