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The Coeur d'Alene Tribe Language Department
Stories,Lessons & Articles

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GUŁ SPAQHPAQH ~ 'Stories'


Stories
     
 

Where Are They Going?

Morning Story ('In the morning')    
  Kinship terms Sounds of the
Coeur d'Alene Language
   
 
     
 
'Look In The Sky'
'Grizzley Bear, Grizzley Bear'  
  Verbs, Commands, Senses
(Read only - No Audio)
Based on 'Brown Bear'
(Read only - No Audio)
   

 
 
 
'How Is The Baby?'
Valentine's Day ('Wanting a sweetheart')
  Emotions
(story followed by game)
Valentines Day vocab
(story followed by game)
   

Articles

TOPIC: Water Potato Day

sqigwts atchsetq'it
(Water Potato Day), by Raymond Brinkman

Passing On Traditions
Video Blog Journal, by Colin Mulvany

Water Potato Day
Radio Broadcast

TOPIC: Christmas and New Year

tech hngwist hnp'khwminn
(DeSmet Christmas), by Raymond Brinkman

         
Audio  Pronunciations :

Elder Consultants:
LA: Lovinia Alexander •FA: Felix Aripa LF: Lavinia Felsman
MIL: Irene Lowley •LN: Lawrence Nicodemus

hnqwa'qwe'eln Staff:
RB: Raymond Brinkman JEH: Jennifer Hale
JM: Jessica Matheson •KM: Kim Matheson

Other Tribal Members and Learners of The Language:
SC: Sarah Carillo RC: Roseanna Choisser
MLC
Michelle Clark CCC: Cecilia Curtis SLC: Shelley Little Crow
DM: Donna Matheson

JS: Jeanine Seyler •LCS: Leanne SiJohn
LS: Laura Stensgar

 

 

 

'Thank you!'

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