About North Valleys Paiute Language Class

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Reno, Nevada, United States
This course is designed to provide students with a communicative-based foundation in the Paiute language. Students will learn the basic alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and cultural aspects of the Paiute language. They will develop an understanding of the Paiute culture and learn how to function within that culture in an appropriate manner. Issues regarding the importance of preserving the language will also be addressed.

Friday, September 10, 2010

9-10-10

Today we continued learning pronouns and classroom phrases.
Tammetu-Ours
Esoo Kiba Tammetu-This mountain is ours
Suta-Mad
Ki Sutapan-Don't get mad
Ki Soopeda-I don't know
Nu Seehooga-I have to urinate
Naka Poone-Listen
Masaba-Raise your hand
Hanokwae-What time is it?
Hagatu-Whose

After we learned some words, we watched an exciting video of the Stanford Pow Wow that Mr. West attended.

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