Pawnee Language Learning

kûtawîkûcû - Cooper’s HawkI’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 dayturahê / 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 - hawkI’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’ - dogUsahki-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 pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

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, 2022. -Weltfish, Gene. The Lost Universe: Pawnee Life and Culture. Basic Books, New York , 1965. 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

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 knowwêtaskitawi - you are in the lead (Southband dialect)wîtaskitawi - you are in the lead (Skidi dialect)â - andiriratûtîstira - I depend on youSo 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 mealawirâriktis - the elders, the old peoplepîrakipirîru’ - the young childrenrâripakusu’ - servicemen / servicewomenI’m so glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

Traditional:kiwakskuču’ / kiwakskucu’ - Big Duck Moon / DecemberAlso Traditional:pitsikat - winterI’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 mealSkidi dialect:irîrirâkârura’u - those who prepared the mealI’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

ati’us - fathertirawâhat - universe, expanse around usSouthband Dialect:ke’isûtâkačikskâpâkis - have pity on them; bless themSkidi Dialect:ki’isûtâkačikskapâkis - have pity on them; bless themBoth dialects:kuratîraktâru - my familyI’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: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 thankfultirasâkariki — that this dayratakutpâwaktit — for me to talk to youI’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 - childwiti’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 - greetingsati’us - my/our fatheratira - my/our mothertirawâhat - all creation, from the earth to the sky to the heavensI’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 full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

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

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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

asku’ - onepitku’ - twotawit - threekskîti’ks - foursihuks - fivekskiksâpic - sixpitkusiksâpic - seventawiksâpic - eightrihuksirîwâra’ - ninerihuksirî- tenPawnee 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

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pakiritarâkatu’ - Yellow Horizon Moon / AugustThanks for listening! 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

asku’ - one pitku’ - twotawit - threekskîti’iks - foursûhuks - fivekskiksâpic - sixpitkusiksâpic - seventawiksâpic - eightruksirîwâra - nineruksiri’ - ten 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

I love the Tail Dance best. Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

rikatihârikarikat - mid-year/July [post-contact word for July]parakiwirûsu’ - burning moon / July [pre-contact word for mid-summer]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

Homecoming PowWow this weekend!If you are in the neighborhood, please join us.If you are not in the neighborhood, please consider joining us in the future.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 is like English in that higher numbers follow the same pattern. For example:pîta’u’-asku = twenty-onepitkususâru’-pitku’ = forty-twoetc.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

parârirîsku’ - cultivating month [traditional]parî’at - summer month [after removal to Indian Territory]Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, I invite you to become a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

tawirâru’ - sixty (60)tawirâru-ruksiri’ - seventy (70)kskîtikstâru’ - eighty (80)kskîtikstâru’-ruksiri’ - ninety (90)suhukstâru’ - one hundred (100)Pawnee Language Learning is a reader-supported publication. To support the Pawnee Language Program, I invite you to become a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

ruksiri’ - ten (10)pîta’u’ - twenty (20)ruksiri’-wîta’u’ - thirty (30)pitkususâru’ - forty (40)pitkususâru’-ruksiri’ - fifty (50)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

ksurawi’u’ - sixteen (16)tawit-kâkî’i’ - seventeen (17) ; tawit= three, kâkî= no/not/less than. Three less than, meaning three less than twenty.pitkus-kâkî’i’ - eighteen (18); pitku=two, kâkî= no/not/less than.asku-kâkî’i’ - nineteen (19); asku= one, kâkî - no/not/less than.pîta’u’ - twenty (20)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

askuhûkita - eleven (11); one on top of, meaning one on top of tenpitkusûsiri’ - twelve (12); two and ten [ruksiri changes to sûsiri]tawiruksiri’ - thirteen (13); three and tenrakûkita - fourteen (14); ? on top of [the original meaning has been lost]suhukstarûkita - fifteen (15); five on top of, meaning five on top of tenPawnee 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

This is a saw pit (alchetron.com):Updates on my hearing:Day NineDay FourteenPawnee 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

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pahîhwâkaruks - pulling up the grass moon [pulling up the grass meaning to weed, as in weed their gardens in preparation for planting]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

ruksiri’ - ten [Skidi dialect]rihuksiri’ - ten [Southband dialect]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

ruksirîwâra - nine [literally: less than ten, implying one less than ten] [Skidi dialect]rihuksirîwâra - nine [Southband dialect]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

tawiksâpic - eight [literally: three on the other hand]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

pitkusiksâpic - seven [literally: two fingers on the other hand]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

The signs our ancestors watched for to indicate the start of a new year.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

kskiksâpic - six [literally: one finger on the other hand]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

sihuks - five (Southband dialect)sûhuks - five (Skidi dialect)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

pâhûtawi’u’ - Moon to be windy / windy moon pâ - moonhûtawi’u’ - to be windy 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

kskîti’iks - four [literally: one finger remaining on hand]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