Aya Miami Tribe Youth!

It is getting to be that time of year again when we all start thinking about summer! All the fun times you had last year and the even better ones that we are going to have this year.

The eewaansaapita summer educational experience is a week packed with fun activities. The theme for the 2008 year is ašiihkiwi neehi kiišikwi (earth and sky). We will be playing games such as lacrosse and Indian football. Harvesting, cooking, and eating traditional Miami foods. Speaking the Miami Language and just getting to spend time on our cultural grounds.

We are planning some exciting new activities and can't wait to see you on June 22nd!

P.S. There is a limited number of spaces. If you are interested please ask your parents now so that they can help you fill out the application forms by clicking on the link below!

~Applications due June 1, 2008~

Student Application forms

These are some terms and phrases to practice!

Myaamia English alternate word or answer to ?
     
1. iihia yes  
2. moohci no  
3. hoci hey! (listen)  
     
4. wiihsinitaawi let's eat  
5. ayiihkwiyani-nko are you hungry? eeyiihkwiaani
6. katoopiiyani-nko? are you thirsty? iihia keetoopiaani
7. nipi minto drink water  
     
8. neehahki-nko kiiyaawi how are you?  
9. neehahki niiyaawi I'm well  
10. keetwi išiliniyani what are you doing?  
     
11. nahi-nko nipaayani Did you sleep well?  
12. nahi neepaani I slept well  
13. nipaalo go to sleep  
14. aahteelintamooko lights out  
     
15. aya eeweemilaani hello my relation  
16. taaniši iilweeyani how do you say__?  
17. apooši ilweelo say it again ceeki aweeya ilweeko
18. pyaalo come here ceeki aweeya pyaako
     
19. ayaataawi let's go!  
20. ahkwilo follow me  
21. memekwiilo run!  
22. pempaalilo walk!  
23. ciinkweepilo sit down  
     
24. wiikiaami tent  
25. nataweelintamani-nko do you want it?  
26. mayaawi teepi good job!  
27. seema ahši put some tobacco on it  
     
28. piitoolo bring it!  
29. ahtoolo put it  
30. waapantanto look! waapami
31. weekiwilo (weekiwiko) careful!  
     
32. aya Hello Hoci (Hey)
33. niila myaamia I am Miami  
34. taaniši išinaakosiyani How are you?  
35. niila tipeewe I'm good. I'm fine  
36. neewe Thank you  
37. weenswiaani _____ My name is_______  
38. kiinte Just a minute. Hold on  
39. nipwaahkaalo Have a good day!  
40. neeyolaani kati See you later!  
41. šaaye Goodbye  
     
 
Animals
 
42. anikwa squirrel anikwa waapami (look at her!)
43. alemwa dog taana alemwa? (where is he?)
44. lenaswa cow lenaswa-nko neewaci? (did you see?)
45. nalaaohki lenaswa buffalo nalaaohki lenaswa-nko neewaci-nko?
46. akooka frog akooka seekiinaka (I caught her)
47. eecipoonkwia snapping turtle eecipoonkwia sakiini (catch him!)
     
 
Birds
 
48. sakia Heron sakia-nko neewaci? (did you see him?
50. iihkwakwaata Robin noontawaci-nko iihkwakwaata? (did you hear him?)
51. wiilinwihsia Meadowlark wiilinwihsia waapami (look at her!)
52. apehkoosia Turkey vulture apehkoosia peemihsaata (she flies)
53. pehkiihsa Goose (farm goose) taana pehkiihsa (where is he?)
     
 
Plant/Tree
 
54. mihšiinkweemiša Burr Oak mihšiinkweemiša waapami (look at him!)
55. kaanseenseemišaahkwi Pecan kaanseeseemišaahkwi waapantanto (look at it!)
56. wiinhsihsia Wild Onion wiinhsihsia miihkimi (harvest it)
57. wwiinaahkatwi Spicebush wiinaahkatwi meehkintamaani (I harvest it)
58. leninši Milkweed leninši miihkintanto (harvest it!)

Click on the link below to print this vocab

Daily Language