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This is a great resource for learning or teaching native languages. The greetings and daily words are in Ichiskiin   If you are just learning, this will help you pick up the language. If you are refreshing your language, this will be a good visual. If you are teaching, this will serve as a tool to use. With the summer, brings some time to visit with friends and family. Often that brings up language use. Maybe you want to speak more. Or, you just want a quick reminder of how to spell or say a word to share on social...

  Increase Native language in our daily lives with these ways of learning and teaching. Shiyax Mytski! (Good Morning) Greetings are a common phrase that may be used with children. In our communities, kids offer such a refreshing way to view and describe the world. Long before, I had three little munchkins, I was an auntie. When I would have those few minutes with them, I would want to describe the world around them in the language that has been spoken on this land since time immemorial. Our Native language resources may be limited. Our time and ability to teach...

There is plenty of language, history to talk about between Natives and non-Natives. Luckily, we've saved a seat for you to join this journey of inspiring yourself and community. Speaking of Speakers: Have you ever listened to a speaker and kind of zoned out? In the Yakama language, we call this "cháw mīshu" (it means no ears). Maybe your mind slipped to your grocery list or you daydreamed about the next travel adventure you would take. Then, all of a sudden, your ears hear a slight octave change in the speaker and then people start moving. Oh no, we have...