Today, after finishing the posters the students went over different types of plants. Ms. Melendez brought in some examples of the plants, and the pinenuts that we tasted were delicious. Most of the plants that we learned about could be used for medicinal purposes.
Tooboos'e-Nutgrass
Wada-Seeds
Sawabe-Sagebrush
Segoope-Rabbit brush
Weha-Indian hemp
Tsoodoope-Indian tea
Tseabooe-Wild rose
Sagape-Pitch
Tuba-Pinenuts
Tonabe-Cattail
Siba-Tule
Moogoope-Tumbleweed
Natusua-Medicine
About North Valleys Paiute Language Class
- Mr. West
- 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.
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