Week 15 & 16: Traditional Storytelling and Snow

In Week 15 we focused on Storytelling and body parts.
In Week 16 we took advantage of the weather and focused on snow!
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Image from the Level 4 Textbook
The bullet points are comprehension questions that can be used to gauge understanding.

Some of the text may still be too difficult to understand, but it is a good text to start learning from!
  • Take it slow, do not get overwhelmed
  • Make a list of words that are new or unfamiliar to you and look them up in the Online Dictionary
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Sample page from the Level 4 Textbook
This simplified version of this Iktomi story was compiled from both the Level 4 Textbook simplified version and the Ella Deloria complete version.
(There is more information on these two sources in the section below).
Iktomi in a Skull Pt1 (Short/Simplified Version)
Iktómi ománi yá-he. - Iktomi was wandering about.
Táku waŋ naȟ’úŋ. - He hears something.
Ptepȟá waŋyáŋka ke. - He sees a buffalo skull (it is said).
  • Iktómi kiŋ táku tókȟuŋ he? - What is Iktomi doing?
  • Iktómi ománi yá-he. - Iktomi is wandering about.
  • Iktómi kiŋ táku čha waŋyáŋka he? - What is it that Iktomi sees?
  • Ptepȟá waŋ waŋyáŋke. - Iktomi sees a buffalo skull.
Čhaŋké ištóȟloka kiŋ etáŋ éyokas’iŋ. - And so he peeks into the eye hole.
  • Iktómi kiŋ táku tókȟuŋ he? - What does Iktomi do?
  • Iktó ptepȟá ištóȟloka kiŋ etáŋ éyokas’iŋ. - Ikto looks into the eye hole.
Mahél itȟúŋkala čha wačhípi na lowáŋpi. - Inside mice are dancing and singing.
  • Iktómi kiŋ táku čha waŋyáŋka he? – What is it that Iktomi sees?
  • Iktómi itȟúŋkala čha waŋwíčhayaŋke. – It is mice that Iktomi sees.
Iktó katóto na heyé: “Misúŋ!  Míš-eyá wawáčhi kte,” eyá ke. – Ikto knocks and he says “Little brothers, I too will dance” (it is said).
  • Iktó táku tókȟuŋ he? – What does Iktomi do?
  • Iktó katóto. – Iktomi knocks.
Itȟúŋkala heyápi: “Wáŋ! Ečéš čhiyé kiyúǧaŋpi yé!” eyápi. – The mice say, “Why Gee! Open the door for older brother!”
Iktó natá kiŋ pathíma hiyúkiya yuŋkȟáŋ oyátȟake! – Iktomi pushed his head inside and it got stuck!
  • Táku oyátȟaka he? – What got stuck?
  •  Iktó natá kiŋ oyátȟake! – Iktomi’s head got stuck!
Yuŋkȟáŋ waŋží heyé: “Háŋta po! Iktó he é yeló!” eyé. – And here one said, “Look out! It’s Iktomi!”
Itȟúŋkala kiŋ iyúha našlóg akhíyagla. - All of the mice rushed back to their home.
  • Itȟúŋkala kiŋ táku eyá he? – What did the mouse say?
  • Itȟúŋkala kiŋ “Háŋta po! Iktó he é yeló!” eyé. The mouse said, “Look out, it’s Iktomi!”
Héčheš Iktómi tȟapȟá waŋ pȟóštaŋ na tuŋwé šni.- Thus Iktomi wore a buffalo skull as a hat and could not see. 
Líla čhéya-haŋ ké.- It is said that he really cried.
  • Táku čha pȟóštaŋ he? - What is it he wears as a hat?
  • Iktó ptepȟá waŋ pȟóštaŋ. - He wears a buffalo skull as a hat.
  • Iktó čhaŋtéwašté naíŋš čhaŋtéšiča he? Is Ikto happy or sad?
  • Iktó čhaŋtéšiče. - Ikto is sad.
  • Iktó čhéye. - Ikto cries.
Story Resources
There are many different ways to find Lakota stories to read, both for adults and children!
  • The "Lakhotiya Woglaka Po!' Textbooks are a great place to start. There are currently four textbooks available and they all feature great pictures and stories that both kids and adults can enjoy. For Week 15 we used an Iktomi story that is in the Level 4 Textbook. (If you have children in other Standing Rock schools they should be familiar with these textbooks!)
  • Ella Deloria "Dakota Texts" is a great compilation of Lakota and Dakota stories. It features both a Lakota version of the story as well as an English translation.
  • If you are interested in English storybooks, contact us to see if we already have the book translated into Lakota!
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You can purchase the Level 4 Textbook online at languagepress.com
The "Dakota Texts" book is available online (Here is a link to an Amazon copy or you can search for it on Google.
Nitáku he? / What are you?
Along with the Iktomi story, the Level 4 Textbook introduces animals and their body parts while Iktomi is wandering around blind from the buffalo skull.

Pretend to be an animal! With a partner, pick an animal and have your partner guess what you are! Use the List of Questions, List of Body Parts and List of Animals below:
Questions/Responses
  • Nitáku he? - What are you?
  • Wamákȟaškaŋ hemáčha. - I am an animal.

  • _______ niyúkȟaŋ he? - Do you have (a) ______?
  • Háŋ, _____ mayúkȟe. - Yes, I have (a) ______.
  • Hiyá, _____ mawániče. -  No, I do not have (a) _____.

  • _____ nitóna he? - How many _____ do you have
  • _____ manúŋpa. - I have two _____.
  • _____ matópa. - I have four _____.

  • _____ heníčha he? - Are you a _____?
  • Háŋ, _____ hemáčha. - Yes, I am a _____.
  • Hiyá, _____ hemáčha šni. - No I am not a _____.
Body Parts
  • siŋté - tail
  • siŋtúpi - tail fan
  • wíyaka - feathers
  • híŋ - fur
  • hopášku - scales
  • phuthíŋhiŋ - whiskers
  • hí - teeth
  • phuté - snout
  • pȟasú - beak
  • hoápe - fish fins
  • iyóȟa - gills
  • hé - horns/antlers
  • hú - legs
  • thukíha - shell
  • napé - hand/paws
  • sišáke - hooves
  • šaké - claws
  • čheží - tongue
  • ištá - eyes
  • apé - insect wings
  • ȟupáhu - bird wings
  • nakpá - ears
Animals
  • itȟúŋkala - mouse
  • tȟatȟáŋka - buffalo
  • šúŋkawakȟáŋ - horse
  • wičhítegleǧa - raccoon
  • khéya - turtle
  • ziŋtkála - bird
  • igmú - cat
  • šúŋka - dog
  • gnašká - frog
  • zuzéčha - snake
  • maštíŋčala - rabbit
  • zizíčha - turkey
  • kimímela - butterfly
  • zičá - squirrel
  • maǧá - goose
  • tȟáȟča - deer
  • hoǧáŋ - fish
  • Wáhiŋháŋ čháŋna šna tȟáŋkál osní! - When it snows it's cold outside!
  • Wá tȟaŋkíŋkiŋyaŋ hiŋhé! - Big snowflakes are falling!
Snow
The following are words and phrases related to snow!

  • wá - snow, snowflake
  • Wá kiŋ ská. - The snow is white.
  • Wá kiŋ šápe. - The snow is dirty.
  • Wáhiŋhé. - Snow is falling./It is snowing (big snowflakes).
  • ičámna - to snow (refers to heavier snowing)
  • iwóblublu - the wind blows fine particles (of snow)
  • wáwoblu - it is blowing snow, snow if flying around

  • waspáŋla - slushy snow
  • wašmÁ - deep snow
  • waǧúǧeča - crusted snow / icy crust on snow
  • wahíŋšnaheča - fresh and soft snow which is still flaky
  • wahíŋyažiŋčA - flaky snow / soft and big snowflakes
  • wá wotȟá égle - a snow drift
Flashcards
Visit the Lakȟól’iyapi Wahóȟpi Quizlet Flashcard page to view flashcard sets for all weeks.

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