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ʔtn 1
xaʔ x Stories
for Beginners
by
(Pauline Covington Stensgar)
with Christopher Parkin
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Authors' Note
This book, ʔtn 1, xaʔ Stories for Beginners, is based on the text,
ə by Sʕ ʔ Peterson, LaRae Wiley and Christopher Parkin.
The stories in this book have been translated xaʔ (Wenatchee-Columbian Salish) by
transcribed by Christopher Parkin of Salish School of Spokane. The object of this text is to
introduce beginning students to more complex xaʔ vocabulary and sentence structure
while imparting some familiarity with traditional stories of the indigenous people of the
Columbian interior. The stories in this text are simplified versions of the complex and subtle
originals, and they purposefully use a limited and simplified plot and vocabulary in order to
provide access for beginning learners of xaʔ .
The curricular arrangements of these stories including the selection of vocabulary, the
grouping of story elements, creation of exercises, and the gathering and creation of
illustrations are by James Parkin and Christopher Parkin of Salish School of Spokane.
Thanks to the Colville Tribal Council and Salish School of Spokane for supporting this
project.
) Covington Stensgar
(Christopher) Parkin
September 2014
Wenatchee-Columbian content ©2014 Colville Confederated Tribes
Curriculum template ©2003-14 Christopher Parkin, used with permission
This is a copyrighted work. Interested persons may duplicate these materials for non-
commercial, educational purposes as long as credit is given to the authors.
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ʔtn 1 - ʔ Stories for Beginners
Table of Contents
page
1. ə ʔ (Coyote & Horse)................................. 004
2. ə ʔ ə (Coyote & Dog)............................................ 012
3. sə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ Coyote & Fox Fishing).................. 021
4. ə ʔ əł (Coyote & Bear) ............................................ 029
5. ʔ ʔ ł ʔ (Chipmunk & Monster)......................... 038
6. ə ə ʔ ʔ (Coyote , Fox's Dog).......................... 048
7. ə ʔ ʔ (Coyote and Deer)........................................... 057
8. ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm (Turtle Races with Eagle)............. 066
9. ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ (Skunk & Turtle Race) .... 075
10. ʔ ʔ (Skunk & Badger)..................................... 085
11. ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ (Coyote, Fox & Eggs)................. 095
12. ə ʔ ʔ Mouse and Grizzly) ......................... 105
13. ʔ ʔ əpm (Water Snake & Thunder)..................................... 117
14. ʔ, kə ʔ ʔ ł ʔ (Chipmunk, Grandma & Monster)......... 128
15. ə ʔ ʔ (Coyote & Buffalo).......................................... 139
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1. ə ʔ
Coyote and Horse
Set 1 Vocabulary
horse
whip
ə old people
kxapm to chase
power / medicine
ə to whip
ł m to give something
to grab / take
Set 2 Vocabulary
ʔ tree
dangerous
ʔit first
ł to mount / ride
ə to chop / cut
to climb
Set 3 Vocabulary
t to call
kaʔł three cylindrical objects
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ə
kxapm ə
ł m ʔ
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cxʔit ł
ə t t
kaʔł
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Set 1
ə
Horse chased Coyote.
ə ə
Coyote ran.
ə .
Horse ran.
ə
Coyote grabbed his power.”
ł .
His power gave him a whip.
ə ʔ .
Coyote whipped the horse.
ʔ.
Horse was small.
ə ʔ ł ʔ
Now old people ride on horse.
Set 2
ə
Coyote was far from his house.
Horse was dangerous.
ə ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
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ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Horse cut down the tree.
ə ł ʔ
Coyote jumped onto Horse.
ʔ
Horse was tired.
Set 3
ə ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ʔł
His power made three trees.
ə ʔ ə
Coyote climbed the second tree.
ʔ ə ʔ ə
So Horse cut down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔł ʔ
Coyote climbed the third tree.
ə
Coyote smoked.
Sets 1 and 2
ə
Coyote was far from his house.
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Horse was dangerous.
ə
Horse chased Coyote.
ə ə
Coyote ran.
ə .
Horse ran.
ə ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Horse cut down the tree.
ə
Coyote grabbed his power.
ł .
His power gave him a whip.
ə ł ʔ
Coyote jumped onto Horse.
ə ʔ .
Coyote whipped the horse.
ʔ
Horse was tired.
ʔ.
Horse was small.
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ə ʔ ł ʔ
Now old people ride on horse.
Whole Text
ə
Coyote was far from his house.
Horse was dangerous.
ə
Horse chased Coyote.
ə ə
Coyote ran.
ə .
Horse ran.
ə
Coyote smoked.
ə
Coyote grabbed his power.
ʔł
His power made three trees.
ə ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
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Horse cut down the tree.
ə ʔ ə
Coyote climbed the second tree.
ʔ ə ʔ ə
So Horse cut down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔł ʔ
Coyote climbed the third tree.
ə
Coyote smoked.
ə ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ł .
His power gave him a whip.
ə ł ʔ
Coyote jumped onto Horse.
ə ʔ .
Coyote whipped the horse.
ʔ
Horse was tired.
ʔ.
Horse was small.
ə ʔ ł ʔ
Now old people ride on horse.
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ə ʔ ə
Coyote and Dog
Set 1 Vocab
ʔ cave
ə dog
rock / stone
xaʔ hurt / wounded
xə kill
ʔ come out of
Set 2 Vocab
ʔ mole
ʔ ʔ hole
ʔit a lot
fall into
łə jump up
m dig a hole
Set 3 Vocab
ʔ ł there
qə shrink
iq dig up
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ʔ ə
xaʔ xə ʔ
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔit
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łə
iʔ ł qə
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Set 1
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Dog lived in the cave.
ə ə
Dog chased Coyote.
ə
Coyote called his power.
ł ə
His power gave him rocks..
ə ə ə
Coyote was going to kill dog.
ə ʔ
Dog was injured.
ə ʔ ə ʔ ə
Little dog came out of dog.
ʔ ə ʔ ə
And so old people have dogs.
Set 2
sə ʔ ʔ ʔ.
Coyote went by a hole.
ə łə ʔ ə
Dog jumped up and ran.
ə ə
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Coyote ran.
ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote fell into a hole.
ʔ ʔit m.
Mole dug many holes.
ə
Dog fell in a hole.
ə ʔ
Dog was tired.
ə ə ə
Coyote killed Dog.
Set 3
ə
Coyote smoked.
ə qə ʔ.
Coyote shrank down small.
ʔ ʔ ł.
Mole was there.
ə m.
Dog dug into the ground.
ə ə
Dog dug up Coyote.
sə ə ʔ ə ə
Coyote ran and dog chased Coyote.
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Sets 1 and 2
sə ʔ ʔ ʔ.
Coyote went by a hole.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Dog lived in the cave..
ə łə ʔ ə
Dog jumped up and ran.
ə ə
Coyote ran.
ə ə
Dog chased Coyote.
ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote fell into a hole.
ʔ ʔit m.
Mole dug many holes.
ə
Dog fell in a hole.
ə
Coyote called his power.
ł ə
His power gave him rock.
ə ə ə
Coyote was going to kill dog.
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ə ʔ
Dog was tired.
ə ʔ
Dog was injured.
ə ə ə
Coyote killed Dog.
ə ʔ ə ʔ ə
Little dog came out of dog.
ʔ ə ʔ ə
And so old people have dogs.
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sə ʔ ʔ ʔ.
Coyote went by a hole.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Dog lived in the cave.
ə ə
Dog chased Coyote.
ə ə
Coyote ran.
ə łə ʔ ə
Dog jumped up and ran.
ə
Coyote smoked.
ə
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Coyote called his power.
ə qə ʔ.
Coyote shrank down small.
ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote fell into a hole.
ʔ ʔ ł.
Mole was there.
ə m.
Dog dug into the ground.
ə ə
Dog dug up Coyote.
ə ə ʔ ə ə
Coyote ran and dog chased Coyote.
ʔ ʔit m.
Mole dug many holes.
ə
Dog fell in a hole.
ə ʔ
Dog was tired.
ə
Coyote smoked his pipe.
ə
Coyote called his power.
ł ə
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His power gave him rock..
ə ə ə
Coyote was going to kill dog.
ə ʔ
Dog was injured.
ə ə ə
Coyote killed Dog.
ə ʔ ə ʔ ə
Little dog came out of dog.
ʔ ə ʔ ə
And so old people have dogs.
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3. sə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Set 1
shore / river bank
come across / meet / encounter
ʔ ʔ fox
tie
tail
feel something
yə y t strongly / really
pull something
Set 2
mlʕ bait
say
ʔ bite
łə t catch fish (with hook & line)
q cook to eat
set aside / put aside for someone
ʔ ʔk why
ʔ show something
Set 3
ʔt hook
bone
t try
ʕ gather something up
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ʔ ʔ
ə y t mlʕ
ʔ
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łə t q
ʔ ʔ ʔt
t ʕ
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Set 1
ʔ ə
Coyote was going along the shore.
ʔ ʔ.
He came across his friend, Fox.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Fox caught a fish.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Fox tied his tail.
ə .
Coyote felt something.
ʔ yə y ʔ
And he really pulled with his tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł
And his tail was left in the water.
Set 2
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł
And he cooked it and ate it.
ə ʔ k ”
Why didn't you save me some?"
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
F L I’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ kə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʕ
L ".
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ʔ ʔ ".
A ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ łə ʔ".
A "..
Set 3
naʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
F ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
Fox le W I’ ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔts ʔ
And then Coyote hooked a rock..
ʔ ʔ kmə ʔ .
And his tail was only bone.
ʕ ʔ .
He gathered up his tail.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
I’ F ”
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ə
Coyote was going along the shore.
ʔ ʔ.
He came across his friend, Fox.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Fox caught a fish.
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ʔ ʔ ʔ ł
And he cooked it and ate it.
ə ʔ k ”
Why didn't you save me some?"
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
Fox L I’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ .
Fox tied his tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ kə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʕ
L ".
ʔ ʔ ".
A ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ łə ʔ".
A ".
ə .
Coyote felt something.
ʔ yə y ʔ
And he really pulled with his tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł
And his tail was left in the water.
Whole Text
ʔ ə
Coyote was going along the shore.
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ʔ ʔ.
He came across his friend, Fox.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Fox caught a fish.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł
And he cooked it and ate it.
ə ʔ k ”
Why didn't you save me some?"
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
F L I’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ .
Fox tied his tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ kə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʕ
L ".
naʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
F ”
ʔ ʔ ".
A ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ łə ʔ".
A ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
F W I’ ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔts ʔ
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And then Coyote hooked a rock.
ə .
Coyote felt something.
ʔ yə y ʔ
And he really pulled with his tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł
And his tail was left in the water.
ʔ ʔ kmə ʔ .
And his tail was only bone.
ʕ ʔ .
He gathered up his tail.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
I’ F ”
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4 ə ʔ əł
Coyote and Bear
Set 1
see something
q t big in the water
ł be there
cut ice
put in water
y move
be true
ə p broken (rope, string)
Set 2
xnə ut think
ł ʕ t to trick
Set 3
ł sit
freeze the tail
uq pull something out
ʔ be like
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q t ł
ə p xnə ut
ł ʕ t ł
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uq ʔ
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Set 1
əł ʔ ʔ ə
Bear was going along and saw Coyote.
ə əł
Coyote told bear to go cut a hole in the ice.
ʔ i .
tail in the water ”
ʔ yə y t ʔ ʔ
W ”
ʔ q t ʔł ʔ i .”
in the water biting your tail ”
haʔ əł ł.
So Bear ’ .
əł
B ’
ʔ ə ʔ
B ’
Set 2
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote was going along singing.
ə ʔ wiks əł
Coyote saw bear.
ə ə ł ʕ əł ”
I’ ”
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əł ʔ kn tə ”
Bear said, I am really hungry.
tlaʔ ʔ ʔ ł ?
Where did you get your food?
ə ”
L I” ”
haʔ ʔ lut kiʔ ”
W ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔł ”
B ’ ”
Set 3
ə ʔ ł ʔ ə ł
Coyote sat eating a salmon.
niʔ ʔ ł
He kept sitting there.
əł
B ’ z
əł q ”
B I ”
əł uqs ʔ .
Bear pulled his tail.
ʔ əł taʔ .
Bear's tail got frozen.
t ʔ ʔ lut taʔ əł
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A ’ ’
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote was going along singing.
ə ʔ əł
Coyote saw bear.
ə ə ł ʕ əł ”
I’ ”.
əł ʔ ʔ ə
Bear was going along and saw Coyote..
əł ʔ kn tə ”
Bear said, I am really hungry.
tlaʔ ʔ ʔ ł ?
Where did you get your food??
ə ”
L I” ”
ə əł
Coyote told bear to go cut a hole in the ice.
ʔ i ”
”
haʔ ʔ lut kiʔ ”
W ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔł ”
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B ’ ”
ʔ yə y t ʔ ʔ
W ”
ʔ q t ʔł ʔ i .
in the water biting your tail ”
haʔ əł ł.
So Bear ’ .
niʔ ʔ ł
He kept sitting there.
əł
B ’
ʔ ə ʔ
B ’ broke off.
Whole Text
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote was going along singing.
ə ʔ əł
Coyote saw bear.
ə ə ł ʕ əł ”
I’ ”
ə ʔ ł ʔ ə ł
Coyote sat eating a salmon.
əł ʔ ʔ ə
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Bear was going along and saw Coyote..
əł ʔ kn tə ”
Bear said, I am really hungry.
tlaʔ ʔ ʔ ł ?
Where did you get your food?
ə ”
L I” ”
ə əł
Coyote told bear to go cut a hole in the ice.
ʔ i ”
water ”
haʔ ʔ lut kiʔ ”
W ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔł .
B ’ ”
ʔ yə y t ʔ ʔ
W ”
ʔ q t ʔł ʔ i .”
in the water biting your tail ”
haʔ əł ł.
So Bear ’ .
niʔ ʔ ł
He kept sitting there.
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əł
B ’ z
əł
B ’
əł q ”
B I ”
əł uqs ʔ .
Bear pulled his tail.
ʔ əł taʔ .
Bear's tail got frozen.
ʔ ə ʔ
B ’
t ʔ ʔ lut taʔ əł
A ’ ’
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5. ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
Chipmunk and Monster
Set 1
ł ʔ child eating monster
t scratch on the back
ʔ ł want to eat
łə a mark on the back
łə ʔ jump over
Set 2
əqtə cover eyes
hide the eyes
ʔ hear
ʔ s a lot of
aʔ aʔ look for
kə find
ł too much
Set 3
ʔ maybe it is true
ə ʔ believe
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ł ʔ ʔ ł
łə łə ʔ əqtə
ʔ ʔ s
aʔ aʔ kə ł
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ʔ ə ʔ
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Set 1
ʔ ʔ ə ʔs.
Chipmunk lived with his grandma.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ.
Chipmunk was picking sarvice berries.
ʔ wiks.
Chipmunk looked.
ʔ wiks ʔ ł ʔ.
Chipmunk saw monster.
ł ʔ ʔ ł ʔ.
Monster wanted to eat chipmunk.
ʔ łə ʔ ł ʔ.
Chipmunk jumped over monster.
ł ʔ ʔ.
M ’ back.
ʔ łə ł ʔ.
Now Chipmunk has the marks from monster on his back.
Set 2
ʔ aʔ aʔ ʔ.
Chipmunk was looking for sarvice berries.
ʔ kə ʔ.
Chipmunk found some sarvice berries.
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ʔ ʔ kə ʔ.
Chipmunk found a lot of sarvice berries.
kaʔ ʔ .
He heard something coming.
ł ʔ ʔ.
Monster grabbed for chipmunk.
ł ʔ.
Chipmunk was too far away to grab.
ʔ əqtə ʔ”
”
ł ʔ
Monster hid her eyes.
Set 3
ł ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ lʔaw ”
I ’ ”
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ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔal ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
M Y grandpa wants you ”
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ”
Chipm M ”
ʔ ə ʔ.
Chipmunk believed it.
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ʔ ə ʔs.
Chipmunk lived with his grandma.
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ʔ aʔ aʔ ʔ.
Chipmunk was looking for sarvice berries.
ʔ kə ʔ.
Chipmunk found some sarvice berries.
ʔ ʔ kə ʔ.
Chipmunk found a lot of sarvice berries.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ.
Chipmunk was picking sarvice berries.
kaʔ ʔ .
He heard something coming.
ʔ wiks.
Chipmunk looked.
ʔ wiks ʔ ł ʔ.
Chipmunk saw monster.
ł ʔ ʔ ł ʔ.
Monster wanted to eat chipmunk.
ł ʔ ʔ.
Monster grabbed for chipmunk.
ł ʔ.
Chipmunk was too far away to grab.
ʔ əqtə ʔ”
”
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ł ʔ
Monster hid her eyes.
ʔ łə ʔ ł ʔ.
Chipmunk jumped over monster.
ł ʔ ʔ.
M ’
ʔ łə ł ʔ.
Now Chipmunk has the marks from monster on his back.
Whole Text
ʔ ʔ ə ʔs.
Chipmunk lived with his grandmother.
ʔ aʔ aʔ ʔ.
Chipmunk was looking for sarvice berries.
ʔ kə ʔ.
Chipmunk found some sarvice berries.
ʔ ʔ kə ʔ.
Chipmunk found a lot of sarvice berries
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ.
Chipmunk was picking sarvice berries.
kaʔ ʔ .
He heard something coming.
ʔ wiks.
Chipmunk looked.
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ʔ wiks ʔ ł ʔ.
Chipmunk saw Monster.
ł ʔ ʔ ł ʔ.
Monster wanted to eat Chipmunk.
ł ʔ ʔ.
Monster grabbed for Chipmunk.
ł ʔ.
Chipmunk was too far away to grab.
ł ʔ ʔ, ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ lʔaw ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔal ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
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Chipmunk said, "I do not have an aunt".
ł ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
Monster told ch Y ”
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
I ’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
M Y ”
ʔ ʔ ”
M ”
ʔ ə ʔ.
Chipmunk believed it.
ʔ əqtə ʔ” ”
”
ł ʔ
Monster hid her eyes.
ʔ łə ʔ ł ʔ.
Chipmunk jumped over monster.
ł ʔ ʔ.
M ’
ʔ łə ł ʔ.
Now Chipmunk has the marks from monster on his back.
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6 ə ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote, Fox s Dog
Set 1 Vocab
crouched down
tqaʔ two people
tqs sit well, mind
people
ʔ trade something
knaʔ agree
ʔ status / conditon
Set 2 Vocab
sənp tame
get loose / go free
follow after
to meet up with each other
to forget something
ʔ talk about
ʔ ʔ a while / a short time
let loose
Set 3 Vocab
ʔ follow
ł ʔ like / as
ʔ t take along
klaʔ ʔ everywhere
łə go (more than one)
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tqaʔ tqs
ʔ knaʔ
ʔ sənp
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ʔ ʔ ʔ
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ t
klaʔ ʔ łə
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Set 1
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Coyote was going along and saw Fox crouched down.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ tqaʔ s ł ”
F Those two people are eating ”
ʔ ł ə ”
H Y ”
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ə
Fox told them how well-sitting the dog was.
aʔk naʕ ʔ ł
He told them he would trade it for food.
ʔ ə ʔ
And the people agreed.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Fox left.
ʔ ə ə
And the people tied up Coyote.
lut ʔ ʔ
There was nothing he could do to run away.
Set 2
ʔ ʔ ə taʔ ”
F ”
ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ł ".
I ".
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ʔ ʔ ”
I’ loose and run away ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ u kt ʔ ł
Then we will meet up and we will eat.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
Coyote forgot he was chasing after Fox.
ʔ ʔ
And so he agreed.
ʔ ʔ ʔ , ʔ sə ʔ ʔ ə ”
After a while they talked W dog here is tame.
ʔ ʔxə
And let him loose.
Set 3
ʔ ʔ ʔ tqaʔ ə ł
Fox went to the two people who were eating.
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ə
And Coyote followed Fox like a dog.
ʔ ʔ a ʔ ə ”
F ”
ʔ ".
Y ’ ”
klaʔ ʔxə łə ʔ ʔ ə ə .
Where ever they went they took Coyote.
ə ʔ
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And Coyote ran away.
Sets 1 and 2
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Coyote was going along and saw Fox crouched down.
ʔ ʔ ə taʔ ”
F ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ tqaʔ s ł ”
F Those two people are eating ”
ʔ ł ə ”
H Y ”
ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ł ".
I ".
ʔ ʔ ”
I’ ”
ʔ kt ʔ ʔ u kt ʔ ł
Then we will meet up and we will eat.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
Coyote forgot he was chasing after Fox.
ʔ ʔ
And so he agreed.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ tqs t ə
Fox told them how well sitting the dog was.
aʔk naʕ ʔ ł
He told them he would trade it for food.
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ʔ ə ʔ
And the people agreed.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Fox left.
ʔ ə ə
And the people tied up Coyote.
lut ʔ ʔ
There was nothing he could do to run away.
ʔ ʔ ʔ , ʔ sə ʔ ʔ ə ”
After a while they talked W dog here is tame.
ʔ ʔxə
And let him loose.
Whole Text
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Coyote was going along and saw Fox crouched down.
ʔ ʔ ə taʔ ”
F ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ tqaʔ s ł ”
F Those two people are eating ”
ʔ ł ə ”
H Y ”
ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ł ".
I ".
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ʔ ʔ ”
I’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ a u kt ʔ ł
Then we will meet up and we will eat.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
Coyote forgot he was chasing after Fox.
ʔ ʔ
And so he agreed.
ʔ ʔ ʔ tqaʔ ə ł
Fox went to the two people who were eating.
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ə
And Coyote followed Fox like a dog.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ə
Fox told them how well sitting the dog was.
aʔk naʕ ʔ ł
He told them he would trade it for food.
ʔ ə knaʔ
And the people agreed.
ʔ ʔ a ʔ ə ”
F ”
ʔ ".
Y ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Fox left.
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ʔ ə ə
And the people tied up Coyote.
klaʔ ʔxə łə ʔ ʔ ə ə
Where ever they went they took Coyote.
lut ʔ ʔ
There was nothing he could do to run away.
ʔ ʔ ʔ , ʔ sə ʔ ʔ ə ”
After a while they talked W dog here is tame.
ʔ ʔxə
And let him loose.
ə ʔ
And Coyote ran away.
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7. ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote and Deer
Set 1
children
bushes / brush
ʔ mine
əqpqikn white spots on the back
a fire
li lie down
qə m take (more than one)
Set 2
ə ʔt young / little ones
make a fire
yʕaʔ all
kxap chase
pop (as a fire)
Set 3
ʔ p kn white spots on back
ə dance around
ə fire goes out / burns low
ə ə irritated
puʔ think about
ʔ t catch / catch up to
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ʔ
əqpqikn
qə m ə ʔt
yʕaʔ
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ʔ pqikn ə ə
ə ə puʔ ʔ t
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Set 1
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Deer and her children were enjoying the sunshine.
ə
Coyote came out of the bushes.
ʔ ” ə
G ”
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M I ”
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ əqpqikn ”
D Y
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ”
And then he told Y lay there near the fire ”
ə ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote took the children from the fire.
ə han ʔ .
’
ə ʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote’ children were just black.
Set 2
ʔ ".
I’ ".
ə ʔt ʔ ʔ ".
W kids were little, I built a big fire".
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ʔ ə ʔ ʔ t ”
A I L ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ə ʔ ł piqt".
A kids got white".
ə ʔ ʔ
So then Coyote built a big fire.
naʔ ə ʔ ʔ niʔ ʔ ʔ
Now Coyote always chases deer.
Set 3
ʔ ʔ ə ”
’ ”
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
And then Coyote danced and sang.
ʔ ʔ ə
And the fire died down.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə .
And his children were all black.
ə ə ə
Coyote was irritated.
ʔ ʔ lut puʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
A ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ
But he never catches her.
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Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Deer and her children were enjoying the sunshine.
ə
Coyote came out of the bushes .
ʔ ” ə
G ”
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M I ”
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ əqpqikn ”
D Y the children can have white spots on their backs.
ʔ ".
I’ ".
ə ʔt ʔ ʔ ".
W I ".
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ”
A I L ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ə ʔ ł piqt".
A ".
ə ʔ ʔ
So then Coyote built a big fire.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ”
And then he tol Y there near the fire ”
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ə ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote took the children from the fire.
ə han ʔ
’
ə ʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote’ children were just black.
naʔ ə ʔ ʔ niʔ ʔ ʔ
Now Coyote always chases deer.
Whole Text
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Deer and her children were enjoying the sunshine.
ə
Coyote came out of the bushes.
ʔ ” ə
G ” Coyote.
ʔ ʔ ə ”
’ ”
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M I ”
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ əqpqikn ”
D Y
ʔ ".
I’ ".
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ə ʔt ʔ ʔ ".
W my kids were little, I built a big fire".
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ”
A I L ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ txə ʔ ł ".
A kids xxx got white".
ə ʔ ʔ
So then Coyote built a big fire.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ”
And then he told Y there near the fire ”
ʔ ʔ ə ə ʔ
And then Coyote danced and sang.
ʔ ʔ ə
And the fire died down.
ə ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote took the children from the fire.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə .
And his children were all black.
ə ʔ .
’
ə ʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote children were just black.
ə ə ə
Coyote was irritated.
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ʔ ʔ lut puʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
A ’
naʔ ə ʔ ʔ niʔ ʔ ʔ
Now Coyote always chases deer.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
But he never catches her.
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8. ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm
Turtle and Eagle Race
Set 1
ʔ ʔ aʔxnm to race
to win
ʔ high
ə fall down
stand up
Set 2
ʔəʔ going to be
txə take care of
a become a slave
Set 3
muskrat
not yet
still
pulx sleep overnight, camp
to dream
t a dream
t try one hardest
turned loose / free
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ə ʔxnm ʔ
ə txə
ʔəʔ a
pulx
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t t
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Set 1
ʔ ʔ aʔ ʔ yʕaʔ
Golden eagle raced with the people and beat everyone.
ʔ ʔ ʔxnm kt ”
W ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ”
Y ”
ʔ ʔ ”
”
ʔ
Eagle let turtle go.
ʔ ə ʔ ł ʔ
Turtle fell like a rock.
ʔ ʔ
”
I ”
Set 2
yʕaʔ ʔ ə ə ə ʔ
A ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ
O ”
ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ ʔ txə
I ”
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ʔ ʔ ʔ niʔ ʔəʔ .
I I ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ?”
D ?”
ʔ ”
A ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm ”
W ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Eagle took turtle and then fly up high.
Set 3
ʔ ʔ
Turtle and muskrat lived together.
xə xə ʔ ʔxnm.
The were still there because they had not yet raced him.
pulx ʔ ʔ
Turtle went to bed and dreamed.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ lut naʔ
Turtle dreamed he would race with eagle so the people would not be captive.
ʔ ”
L ”
ʔ
Eagle did his best to catch up to turtle.
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ʔ łə ".
Y ”
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ʔ aʔ ʔ yʕaʔ
Golden eagle raced with the people and beat everyone.
yʕaʔ ʔ ə ə ə ʔ
All those ’
ʔ ʔ ʔxnm kt ”
W ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ
O ”
ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ ʔ txə
I ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ niʔ ʔəʔ .
I I alw ”
.
ʔ ʔ ”
Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ?”
D ?”
ʔ ”
A ywhere ”
ʔ ʔ ”
”
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ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm ”
W ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Eagle took turtle and then fly up high.
ʔ
Eagle let turtle go.
ʔ ə ʔ ł ʔ
Turtle fell like a rock.
ʔ ʔ
”
I ”
Whole Text
ʔ ʔ aʔ ʔ yʕaʔ
Golden eagle raced with the people and beat everyone.
yʕaʔ ʔ ə ə ə ʔ
A ’
ʔ ʔ
Turtle and muskrat lived together.
xə xə ʔ ʔxnm.
The were still there because they had not yet raced him.
pulx ʔ ʔ
Turtle went to bed and dreamed.
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ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ lut naʔ
Turtle dreamed he would race with eagle so the people would not be captive.
ʔ ʔ ʔxnm kt ”
W ’ to race ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ
O ”
ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ ʔ txə
I , then all the people will be in your care ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ niʔ ʔəʔ .
I I ”
.
ʔ ʔ ”
Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ?”
D ?”
ʔ ”
A ”
ʔ ʔ ”
”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm ”
W ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Eagle took turtle and then fly up high.
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ʔ ”
L ”
ʔ
Eagle let turtle go.
ʔ
Eagle did his best to catch up to turtle.
ʔ ə ʔ ł ʔ
Turtle fell like a rock.
ʔ ʔ
Turtle stood up and
”
I ”
ʔ łə ".
Y ”
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9. ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ
Skunk and Turtle Race
Set 1
snkst yaʔ skunk
badger
ə ʔ m country
naʔ to accompany / go with
p to arrive
m to know about
Set 2
ł ʔ because
naʔ ł to fear
to stink
medicine, power
ʔ ʔ aʔ want to race
ride (more than one)
Set 3
ə to lose (an object)
make
striped
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ʔ ə ʔ m
naʔ p m
ł ʔ naʔ ł
ʔ ʔ aʔ
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Set 1
ʔ ʔ .
j ’
ʔ ʔ əł .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
’
ʔ ʔ naʔ
And his friend Badger came with him.
ʔk ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm ”
W ”
ʔ ʔ ”
O , okay ”
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm.
Turtle was afraid not to race.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnaʔ.
Turtle knew that he would not win the race.
ʔ ʔ
And then Skunk won.
Set 2
ʔ ”
”
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ʔ ʔ .
That made Skunk mad.
ʔ ł ʔ ··· ʔ
He was mad because he had come a loooong way.
ə ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
The people were afraid of Skunk because of his stink.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
That was Skunks power.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ ”
Y ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ”
I ”
ʔ kt ".
My friend Badger and I will ride horseback.
ʔ ʔ ł ”
Y ”
Set 3
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ əł .
’
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ əł .
Turtle gave Skunk the tails, jack ’ ’
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ .
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’ ’
ʔ ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ .
Skunk tied his tails together.
ʔ ʔ .
And made himself one tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ .
’
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ʔ .
j ’
ʔ ʔ əł .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ
And his friend Badger came with him.
ʔk ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ə ʔ .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm.
W ”
ʔ ”
”
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ʔ ʔ .
That made Skunk mad.
ʔ ł ʔ ··· ʔ
He was mad because he had come a loooong way.
ə ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
The people were afraid of Skunk because of his stink..
ʔ ʔ ʔ
That was Skunks power.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ ”
Y ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ”
O ”
ʔ naʔ ”
I ”
ʔ kt ".
My friend Badger and I will ride horseback.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm.
Turtle was afraid not to race.
ʔ ʔ ł ”
Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnaʔ.
Turtle knew that he would not win the race.
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ʔ ʔ
And then Skunk won.
Whole Text
ʔ ʔ .
j ’
ʔ ʔ əł .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ əł .
Skunk ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ
And his friend Badger came with him.
ʔk ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ə ʔ .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm.
W ”
ʔ ”
”
ʔ ʔ .
That made Skunk mad.
ʔ ł ʔ ··· ʔ
He was mad because he had come a loooong way.
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ə ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
The people were afraid of Skunk because of his stink.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
That was Skunks power.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔ ”
Y ’ ”
ʔ ʔ ”
O ”
ʔ ʔ ”
I ”
ʔ kt ".
My friend Badger and I will ride horseback.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnm.
Turtle was afraid not to race.
ʔ ʔ ł ”
Y ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ aʔxnaʔ.
Turtle knew that he would not win the race.
ʔ ʔ
And then Skunk won.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ əł .
j ’ ’
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ .
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’ his tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ .
’ ’
ʔ ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ .
Skunk tied his tails together.
ʔ ʔ .
And made himself one tail.
ʔ ʔ ʔ .
’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ .
’ ls.
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10 ʔ ʔ
Skunk and Badger
Set 1
fall off
ə ʔ play dead
ground hog
ʔ whistle
Set 2
very sad
cry
(k)məx the only one
t abandon
steal something
ə listen / hear
uʔ look around
Set 3
visit
k noisier
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ə ʔ
ʔ
m kməx t
ə uʔ
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k
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Set 1
ʔ
B ’
haʔ ʔ ʔ ł
But Skunk put him on the horse.
ʔ ʔ
Badger fell from the horse.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ.
And then Badger acted like he was dead.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk picked up Badger and left.
ʔ ł ʔ
Badger knew that Skunk was scared of groundhog.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Badger whistled.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And so Skunk let go of Badger.
He thought groundhog was coming.
ʔ
Badger to got up and ran.
Set 2
Then Badger got an idea.
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ʔ
Skunk was really sad.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk cried and cried.
lut naʔ
I will not leave him far from home.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
O ".
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
As he heard about groundhog he was happy.
ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Skunk jumped and looked around.
ʔ ł ʔ
Skunk did not see Badger when he ran away.
Set 3
ʔ
Badger wanted to go visiting.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk saw Badger lying there.
” ʔ.
I B ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
I B ”
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ʔ ʔ ".
I ".
ʔ ʔ ”
I ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ".
in a while I’ ".
ł
Badger was really scared.
ʔ .
Badger whistled again, louder.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk ran into the bushes.
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ
B ’
haʔ ʔ ʔ ł
But Skunk put him on the horse.
Then Badger got an idea.
ʔ ʔ
Badger fell from the horse.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ.
And then Badger acted like he was dead.
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ʔ
Skunk was really sad.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk cried and cried.
lut naʔ
I will not leave him far from home.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk picked up Badger and left.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
O ".
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
As he heard about groundhog he was happy.
ʔ ł ʔ
Badger knew that Skunk was scared of groundhog.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Badger whistled.
ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Skunk jumped and looked around.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And so Skunk let go of Badger.
He thought groundhog was coming.
ʔ
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Badger to got up and ran.
ʔ ł ʔ
Skunk did not see Badger when he ran away.
Whole Text
ʔ
B ’
ʔ
Badger wanted to go visiting.
haʔ ʔ ʔ ł
But Skunk put him on the horse.
Then Badger got an idea.
ʔ ʔ
Badger fell from the horse.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ.
And then Badger acted like he was dead.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk saw Badger lying there.
ʔ
Skunk was really sad.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk cried and cried.
” ʔ.
I B ”
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lut naʔ
I will not leave him far from home.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk picked up Badger and left.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
I B ”
ʔ ʔ ".
I ".
ʔ ʔ ”
I ".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ".
later in a while I’ ".
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
O ".
ł
Badger was really scared.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
As he heard about groundhog he was happy.
ʔ ł ʔ
Badger knew that Skunk was scared of groundhog.
ʔ ʔ ʔ
Badger whistled.
ʔ łə ʔ uʔ
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Skunk jumped and looked around.
ʔ .
Badger whistled again, louder.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And so Skunk let go of Badger.
ʔ ʔ
Skunk ran into the bushes.
He thought groundhog was coming.
ʔ
Badger to got up and ran.
ʔ ł ʔ
Skunk did not see Badger when he ran away.
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11. ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ
Coyote, Fox and the Eggs
Set 1
ʔxn sunflower (balsam arrowroot)
mrat gather
put into the ground
lx lay things in
ʔ cover over
firewood
ka on top
ʔ watch / look at
ʔ cooked / baked
ʔitx sleep
remaining / left
Set 2
ʔ cover
min t rub
wake up
gone / cleared away
loud
n shout
Set 3
ma t broken
k paws / hands
smell
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ʔxn mrat
lx ʔ
ka ʔ ʔ
ʔitx
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ʔ min t
n
ma t
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Set 1
ʔ ··· ə
Coyote was going along.
ə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote found a lake with eggs.
ə ʔit ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote found a lot of eggs.
·· ə
Coyote dug a hole.
ʔ ʔ ʔxn ʔ .
And he gathered balsamroot leaves and put them in the hole.
ə ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote put the eggs in the hole.
ə ʔ ʔs.
He dug to cover them up.
ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ə ʔ ʔ ka .
So Coyote gathered some wood and built a fire on top of it.
ʔ ʔ ni ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
Fox was watching Coyote the whole time.
ʔ ʔ ʔ qə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ".
F B done and then Coyote falls asleep ”
yʕaʔ ·· ʔ ł
He ate all but one.
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Set 2
ə ʔ ʔxn ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote put balsamroot leaf on top of the eggs.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ··
Then Fox dug them all up.
ə ʕaʔ ·· ʔaʔ ʔ.
He took all the eggs.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
Fox took the ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then fox went away.
ə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔs.
Coyote woke up and his eggs were gone.
ə ··n
Coyote shouted loudly.
ł ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ?”
W ?”
·· ʔ ł yʕaʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ?”
H W ?”
Set 3
yʕaʔ ·· ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ma t.
All the eggs were cracked open.
ə ʔ ʔ wiks ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
He looked at his paws and saw the egg.
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ə ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote smelled egg on his mouth..
ə
ə ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ sə ʔ kn ʔitx".
W I ate all my eggs and so I fell asleep".
ʔ kn stə ".
B I’ ".
ʔ kiʔ lut xnaʔ kn ʔ
So, I guess there's nothing I can do.
ʔaʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ł
He took egg from his mouth and ate it. Yum.
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ··· ə
Coyote was going along.
ə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote found a lake with eggs.
ə ʔit ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote found a lot of eggs.
·· ə
Coyote dug a hole.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And he gathered balsamroot leaves and put them in the hole.
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əm ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote put the eggs in the hole.
ə ʔ ʔxn ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote put balsamroot leave on top of the eggs.
ə ʔ ʔs.
He dug to cover them up.
ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ə ʔ ʔ ka .
So Coyote gathered some wood and built a fire on top of it.
ʔ ʔ ni ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
Fox was watching Coyote the whole time.
ʔ ʔ ʔ qə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ".
F B and then Coyote falls asleep ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ··
Then Fox dug them all up.
ə ʕaʔ ·· ʔaʔ ʔ.
He took all the eggs.
yʕaʔ ·· ʔ ł
He ate all but one.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
F ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then fox went away.
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ə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔs.
Coyote woke up and his eggs were gone.
ə ··n
Coyote shouted loudly.
ł ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ?”
W ?”
·· ʔ ł yʕaʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ?”
H W ?”
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ʔ ··· ə
Coyote was going along.
ə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote found a lake with eggs.
ə ʔit ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote found a lot of eggs.
·· ə
Coyote dug a hole.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And he gathered balsamroot leaves and put them in the hole.
ə ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote put the eggs in the hole.
ə ʔ ʔxn ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote put balsamroot leave on top of the eggs.
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ə ʔ ʔs.
He dug to cover them up.
ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ə ʔ ʔ ka
So Coyote gathered some wood and built a fire on top of it.
ʔ ʔ ni ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
Fox was watching Coyote the whole time.
ʔ ʔ ʔ qə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ".
F B done and then Coyote falls asleep ”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ··
Then Fox dug them all up.
ə ʕaʔ ·· ʔaʔ ʔ.
He took all the eggs.
yʕaʔ ·· ʔ ł
He ate all but one.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
F ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then fox went away.
ə ʔ ʔaʔ ʔs.
Coyote woke up and his eggs were gone.
yʕaʔ ·· ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ʔ ma t.
All the eggs were cracked open.
ə ··n
Coyote shouted loudly.
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ł ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ?”
W ?”
·· ʔ ł yʕaʔ ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ ?”
H W ?”
ə ʔ ʔ wiks ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ.
He looked at his paws and saw the egg.
ə ʔaʔ ʔ.
Coyote smelled egg on his mouth.
ə
ə ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔaʔ ʔ sə ʔ kn ʔitx".
W I ate all my eggs and so I fell asleep".
ʔ kn stə ".
B I’ hungry".
ʔ kiʔ lut xnaʔ kn ʔ
So, I guess there's nothing I can do.
ʔaʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ł
He took egg from his mouth and ate it. Yum.
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12. ə ʔ ʔ
Mouse and Grizzly Bear
Set 1
t rqm dance
ə ʔ mouse
song
s grizzly bear
long tail
Set 2
xiʔ leader
lə thanks
t help
ʔ big
wik to find
Set 3
ʔ wrap up
bindings
beg
ə cut / break (string)
ə dead
walk together
Set 4
how is it / what's the matter ?
nəmnə meaningless / futile
ə tight
be friends
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t rqm ə ʔ
s xiʔ
lə ʔ
wik ʔ
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ə ə
nəmnə ə
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Set 1
ə ʔ ʔ rqm.
Mouse was winter dancing.
yʕaʔ ə ʔ ”
”
ʔ ə ʔ. lut kn taʔ
M I I ’ ".
yʕaʔ ʔ ə
Everyone danced.
S ə ʔ ł
G zz I’ ”
ə ʔ yʕaʔ ʔxə ʔ
Now all mice have long tails.
Set 2
niʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Mouse kept on singing.
ʔ ʔ ”
M I I ’ ".
st ʔ ʔ
Grizzly was the leader of the singing.
ə ʔ lə ”
H ”
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M L I ”
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ə ʔ ʔ ə ”
M B ”
ʔa ʔ ?”
G zz H ?”
ł ʔ.
You're too small.
Set 3
ʔ wiksə ʔ
Then grizzly was found sleeping.
ʔ ʔsə
And they wrapped him up in bindings.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Mouse knew that grizzly was wrapped up.
ʔ.
Grizzly begged mouse.
ə ʔ ”
Mouse said, I will help you. ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ .
And then mouse cut the bindings.
ə ʔ lə . saʔk lut a ʔak ł ə ”
G zz If not for you, I would lie here dead ”
ʔ t ʔ ʔłə
From then on, together they went.
Set 4
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ə ʔ ʔ ʕaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
M zz ’
?”
I ”
aʔk ʔ ə ʔ ".
W couldn't you cut ?”
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ə ”
G zz I couln't do anything and I would be dead ”
ə ʔ ə ʔ ”
M W ’ ’ ”
ʔ nəmnə
Being big does you no good.
ʔ ”
G zz ; I ’ ”
ʔ ʔ niʔ
They were always friends from then on.
Set 1 and 2
ə ʔ ʔ rqm.
Mouse was winter dancing.
yʕaʔ ə ʔ ”
”
ʔ ə ʔ. lut kn taʔ
M I I ’ ".
yʕaʔ ʔ ə
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Everyone danced.
niʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Mouse kept on singing.
ʔ ʔ ”
M I I ’ ".
s ʔ ʔ
Grizzly was the leader of the singing.
ə ʔ lə ”
H ”
S ə ʔ ł
G zz I’ ”
ə ʔ yʕaʔ ʔxə ʔ
Now all mice have long tails.
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M L I ”
ə ʔ ʔ ə ”
M B ”
ʔa ʔ ?”
G zz H ?”
ł ʔ.
You're too small.
Set 1, 2 and 3
ə ʔ ʔ rqm.
Mouse was winter dancing.
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yʕaʔ ə ʔ ”
”
ʔ ə ʔ. lut kn taʔ
Mouse said, I I ’ ".
yʕaʔ ʔ ə
Everyone danced.
niʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Mouse kept on singing.
ʔ ʔ ”
M I I ’ ".
s ʔ ʔ
Grizzly was the leader of the singing.
ə ʔ lə ”
H ”
S ə ʔ ł
G zz I’ ”
ə ʔ yʕaʔ ʔxə ʔ
Now all mice have long tails.
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M L I ”
ə ʔ ʔ ə ”
M B ”
ʔa ʔ ?”
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G zz H ?”
ł ʔ.
You're too small.
ʔ wiksə ʔ
Then grizzly was found sleeping.
ʔ ʔsə
And they wrapped him up in bindings.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Mouse knew that grizzly was wrapped up.
ʔ.
Grizzly begged mouse.
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M L I ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
A
ə ʔ lə . aʔk lut a ʔak ł ə ”
G zz If not for you, I would lie here ”
ʔ ə ʔacʔłə .
From then on, they were close and walked together when they traveled .
Whole Text
ə ʔ ʔ rqm.
Mouse was winter dancing.
yʕaʔ ə us ʔ ”
”
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ʔ ə ʔ. lut kn taʔ
M I I ’ ".
yʕaʔ ʔ ə
Everyone danced.
niʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Mouse kept on singing.
ʔ ʔ ”
M I I ’ ".
s ʔ ʔ
Grizzly was the leader of the singing.
ə ʔ lə ”
H ”
S ə ʔ ł
Grizzly told I’ ”
ə ʔ yʕaʔ ʔxə ʔ
Now all mice have long tails.
ə ʔ ʔ ”
M L I ”
ə ʔ ʔ ə ”
M B ”
ʔa ʔ ?”
G zz H ?”
ł ʔ.
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You're too small.
ʔ wiksə ʔ
Then grizzly was found sleeping.
ʔ ʔsə
And they wrapped him up in bindings.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Mouse knew that grizzly was wrapped up.
ə ʔ ʔ ʕaʔ ··ʔ ʔ ʔ.
M zz ’ wrappings.
?”
I ”
aʔk ʔ ə ʔ ".
W couldn't you c ?”
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ kn ə ”
Grizzly sa I ’ and I will lie here to die."
ə ʔ ə ʔ ”
M W ’ ’ ”
ʔ nəmnə
You being big is good for nothing.
ʔ.
Grizzly begged mouse.
ə ʔ ”
Mouse said, I will help you. ”
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ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
A
ʔ ”
G zz ; I ’ ”
ə ʔ lə . aʔk lut ʔak ł ə ”
G zz If not for you, I would lie here ”
ʔ ʔ niʔ .
They were always friends from then on.
ʔ ə ʔacʔłə .
From then on, they were close and walked together when they traveled .
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13. ʔ ʔ əpm
Watersnake and Thunder
Set 1
south
ʔ harm
ʔ follow
spit
ʔt come close
turn around
Set 2
hear something
ə dark
ʔ angry
ə die
ʔ ł striped
blanket
Set 3
relations / family
also
ł ʔm be close to
tə stop something
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ʔ ʔ
ʔt
ə ʔ
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ə ʔ ł
ł ʔm
tə
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Set 1
ə ʔ ʔ
Thunder came from the south.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
It was given a woman by the people.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
Thunder would eat the woman.
kaʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ .
And then Thunder would not hurt the people.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ əpm.
Water Snake followed his woman to go meet Thunder.
ʔ ʔt ʔ ə ʔ
As it got close, Thunder spit fire.
ʔ ʔ ʔ əpm.
Then Water Snake spit fire at Thunder.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ .
So then Thunder spit a lot fire.
ʔ ʔit ʔ əpm.
Water Snake spit a lot of fire back at Thunder.
ə ʔ
Thunder turned around and ran.
Set 2
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔ əpm.
W ’
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ʔ puʔpuʔ
Water Snake was sad.
ʔ ʔxə ʔ ə
Then they heard Thunder being loud.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Water snake was scared and his woman was crying.
ə ʔ ʔ y yə ə
And then Thunder made it really dark.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
Water Snake was scared and also angry.
ʔ ʔ ə .
H ’
ʔ ʔ ə ” ?
W ’ ?”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ł
And so Water Snake was given a green striped blanket.
ʔ niʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And Water Snake wears the blanket to this day.
Set 3
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
H W Y ”
ʔ ʔ ə ”
W I ’ ”
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ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ə ”
W I I ”
ʔ ʔ niʔ ł ʔm ʔ ʔ
So there he stayed by his woman.
ʔ ʔ ə ə
No one had ever stopped him.
ə ʔ ə ł ʔ.
Thunder wanted to scare Water Snake.
əpm y yə ł
Thunder was really scared.
ʔ ʔ ʔ əł ł ”
W Y ’ ”
ʔ ʔ kməx ʔ ʔ ʔ pm ”
Y will only thunder up in the sky ”
ʔ ʔ əpm lut ʔ ʔ .
A ’ anymore.
Sets 1 and 2
ə ʔ ʔ
Thunder came from the south.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
It was given a woman by the people.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
Thunder would eat the woman.
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kaʔ ʔ əpm lut ʔ ʔ .
And then Thunder would not hurt the people.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔ əpm.
W ’
ʔ puʔpuʔ
Water Snake was sad.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ əpm.
Water Snake followed his woman to go meet Thunder.
ʔ ʔxə ʔ ə
Then they heard Thunder being loud.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Water snake was scared and his woman was crying.
ə ʔ ʔ y yə ə
And then Thunder made it really dark.
ʔ ʔt ʔ ə ʔ
As it got close, Thunder spit fire.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
Water Snake was scared and also angry.
ʔ ʔ ə .
H ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ əpm.
Then Water Snake spit fire at Thunder.
ʔ ʔ ə ” ?
W ’ ?”
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ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
So then Thunder spit a lot fire.
ʔ ʔit ʔ əpm.
Water Snake spit a lot of fire back at Thunder.
ə ʔ
Thunder turned around and ran.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ł
And so Water Snake was given a green striped blanket.
ʔ niʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And Water Snake wears the blanket to this day.
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ə ʔ ʔ
Thunder came from the south.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
It was given a woman by the people.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
Thunder would eat the woman.
kaʔ ʔ əpm lut ʔ ʔ .
And then Thunder would not hurt the people.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ʔ əpm.
W ’
ʔ puʔpuʔ
Water Snake was sad.
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ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ əpm.
Water Snake followed his woman to go meet Thunder.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
H W Y family ”
ʔ ʔ ə ”
W I ’ ”
ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ə ”
W I I lso will die ”
ʔ ʔ niʔ ł ʔm ʔ ʔ
So there he stayed by his woman.
ʔ ʔxə ʔ ə
Then they heard Thunder being loud.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Water snake was scared and his woman was crying.
ə ʔ ʔ y yə ə
And then Thunder made it really dark.
ʔ ʔt ʔ ə ʔ
As it got close, Thunder spit fire.
ʔ ł ʔ ʔ
Water Snake was scared and also angry.
ʔ ʔ ə .
H ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ əpm.
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Then Water Snake spit fire at Thunder.
ʔ ʔ ə ” ?
W ’ ?”
ʔ ʔ ə ə
No one had ever stopped him.
ə ʔ ə ł ʔ.
Thunder wanted to scare Water Snake.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ
So then Thunder spit a lot fire.
ʔ ʔit ʔ əpm.
Water Snake spit a lot of fire back at Thunder.
əpm y yə ł
Thunder was really scared.
ə ʔ
Thunder turned around and ran.
ʔ ʔ ʔ əł ł ”
W Y ’ ”
ʔ ʔ kməx ʔ ʔ ʔ ”
Y will only thunder up ”
ʔ ʔ əpm lut ʔ ʔ .
A ’
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʔ ł
And so Water Snake was given a green striped blanket.
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ʔ niʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
And Water Snake wears the blanket to this day.
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14. ʔ, kə ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
Chipmunk, Grandma and Monster
Set 1
arrive
łə lie on
turn over
tə be scorched
light something on fire
Set 2
m enter
s/he was told
ʔ saying something
hide oneself
ə almost
hot
Set 3
become, be born
ə ə spread on the ground
łt carry on the back / gather
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łə
tə m
ʔ
ə
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ə ə łt
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Set 1
ʔ ə ʔ
Chipmunk went to find his grandma, jack rabbit.
ʔ ʔ ʔaa, ʔaa, ʔaa ”
”
ʔ ł ʔ ł ʔ !”
M !”
ł ʔ.
Monster arrived.
ł ʔ ··q.
Rabbit was scared and very white.
ł ʔ ł
Monster wanted to be white.
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Then monster laid down on the fire.
ʔ ʔxə əs ʔ
And then they lit the wood.
ł ʔ taʔ ʔ kn tə ”
M I’ ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
And then monster was dead.
ł ʔ ʔ
Then there was nothing left of monster.
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Set 2
ʔ ʔ
Chipmunk went into her house.
ə ʔ ʔ ?”
H W ?”
ʔ ʔ !”
H H !”
ł ʔ
Monster was coming.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
His grandma stood up and went outside.
ł ʔ ”
M R Y ”
ł ʔ ʔ ” ?
M R H ’ ?”
ə ʔ ”
R M ”
ł ʔ wtaʔ, ʔ ”
M I’ ”
ʔ ə ··· ʔ ”
R Y ”
ł ʔ ł ʔ
Monsters eyes popped.
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Set 3
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕ ʔ ʔ ".
M ".
ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
A all in a hole to make a fire".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
A I ".
ł ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
M I’ I ”
ł ʔ ʔ ”
M B ”
ʔ ʔ ł .
Rabbit gathered fire wood.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ə ʔ
She piled rocks in the hole to make a fire.
ł ʔ taʔ ʔ kn tə ”
M I’ ”
ə ł ʔ.
They turned monster.
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then her eyes fell in the river.
Sets 1 and 2
ʔ ə ʔ
Chipmunk went to find his grandma, jack rabbit.
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ʔ ʔ
Chipmunk went into her house.
ʔ ʔ ʔaa, ʔaa, ʔaa ”
”
ə ʔ ʔ ?”
His was asked by his grandma W ?”
ʔ ł ʔ ł ʔ !”
Chipmunk M !”
ʔ ʔ !”
H H !”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
His grandma stood up and went outside.
ł ʔ
Monster was coming.
ł ʔ.
Monster arrived.
ł ʔ ··q.
Rabbit was scared and very white.
ł ʔ ”
M R Y ”
ł ʔ ł
Monster wanted to be white.
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ł ʔ ʔ ?”
Monster told R H ’ ?”
ə ʔ ”
R M grandson turned me over on the fire ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ .
Then monster laid down on the fire.
ʔ ʔxə əs ʔ
And then they lit the wood.
ł ʔ taʔ ʔ kn tə ”
M I’ ”
ə ł ʔ.
They turned monster.
ł ʔ wtaʔ, ʔ ”
M I’ ”
ə ł ʔ.
They turned monster.
ʔ ə ··· ʔ ”
R Y ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
And then monster was dead.
ł ʔ ł ʔ
Monsters eyes popped.
ł ʔ ʔ
Then there was nothing left of monster.
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ʔ ə ʔ
Chipmunk went to find his grandma, jack rabbit.
ʔ ʔ
Chipmunk went into her house.
ʔ ʔ ʔaa, ʔaa, ʔaa ”
”
kə ʔ ʔ ?”
He was asked by his grandma W ?”
ʔ ł ʔ ł ʔ !”
M !”
ʔ ʔ !”
H H !”
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ.
His grandma stood up and went outside.
ł ʔ
Monster was coming.
ł ʔ.
Monster arrived.
ł ʔ ··q.
Rabbit was scared and very white.
ł ʔ ”
M R Y ”
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ł ʔ ł
Monster wanted to be white.
ł ʔ ʔ ?”
M R H ’ ?”
ə ʔ ”
R M ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ yʕ ʔ ʔ ".
M ".
ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
A all in a hole to make a fire".
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ".
A I ".
ł ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ”
M I’ I ”
ł ʔ ʔ ”
M B ”
ʔ ʔ ł .
Rabbit gathered fire wood.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ə ʔ
She piled rocks in the hole to make a fire.
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Then monster laid down on the fire.
ʔ ʔxə əs ʔ
And then they lit the wood.
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ł ʔ taʔ ʔ kn tə ”
M I’ ”
ə ł ʔ.
They turned monster.
ł ʔ wtaʔ, ʔ ”
M I’ ”
ə ł ʔ.
They turned Monster over.
ʔ ə ··· ʔ ”
R Y ”
ł ʔ taʔ ʔ kn tə ”
M I ”
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ə
And then monster was dead.
ł ʔ ł ʔ
Monsters eyes popped.
ł ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then her eyes fell in the river.
ł ʔ ʔ
Then there was nothing left of monster.
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15. ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote and Buffalo
Set 1
ʔ buffalo
tə kick
ł ʔ bull buffalo
horns
new
make for
calf
ʔ go back / return home
Set 2
go to do
ə break
talk / speak to someone
Set 3
throw
pitch
ashes
liver
ʔ ʔ crow
magpie
heal / get better
Set 4
ə old woman
l t boil
marrow-fat
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ʔ tə ł ʔ
ʔ
ə
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ʔ ʔ
ə
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Set 1
lut taʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ .
There were no buffalo here along the river.
klaʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
So Coyote went to where there were buffalo.
ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote came upon a buffalo head.
ə ə ʔ
Coyote kicked the head.
ł ʔ ʔ ə
Bull buffalo chased Coyote.
ə ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ə ʔ.
Coyote made new horns for buffalo.
ʔ ł ə
Buffalo gave Coyote a calf.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Coyote went back home.
Set 2
ə ʔ
Coyote spit on the head.
ə ʔs ʔ əpm.
Coyote heard thunder.
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The sky was clear.
ə ʔł ʔ ʔ ə .
Coyote told his power to make three threes.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went and broke down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped to the second tree.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo went and knocked down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔł ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped to the third tree.
ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote talked to buffalo.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo killed the little buffalo with his new horns.
ʔ ə ”
B D ’ ”
Set 3
ə ʔ .
Coyote threw the head.
ə ʔ ł ʔ
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Coyote went on his way from there.
ł
His power gave him tobacco.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
Then his power gave him a knife and pitch.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went back to his home.
ʔ kmə ʔ ə ʔ ”
J ”
ʔ ʔ ”
A ”
ʔ ʔ .
”
aʔ ə
Coyote wanted liver.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʕaʔ
But crows and magpies ate everything.
Set 4
ə
Then an old woman came.
ʔ ʔ n ə
I ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔitx.
Then Coyote fell asleep
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ə ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ʔ
Then the old lady took all the marrow fat.
ə ʔ ə
Coyote chased the old woman.
ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ʔ
When he got back, all the bones were gone.
ə
Coyote asked for another calf.
ʔ ”
B ”
ʔ lut ł taʔ ʔ.
A ’ ’
Sets 1 and 2
lut taʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
There were no buffalo here along the river.
klaʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
So Coyote went to where there were buffalo.
ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote came upon a buffalo head.
ə ə ʔ
Coyote kicked the head.
ə ʔ
Coyote spit on the head.
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ə ʔs ʔ əpm.
Coyote heard thunder.
The sky was clear.
ł ʔ ʔ ə
Bull buffalo chased Coyote.
ə ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ə ʔł ʔ ʔ ə .
Coyote told his power to make three threes.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went and broke down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped into the second tree.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo went and knocked down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔł ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped into the third tree.
ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote talked to buffalo.
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ə ʔ.
Coyote made new horns for buffalo.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo killed the little buffalo with his new horns.
ʔ ł ə
Buffalo gave Coyote a calf.
ʔ ə ”
B D ’ ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Coyote went back home.
Sets 1, 2 and 3
lut taʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ .
There were no buffalo here along the river.
klaʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
So Coyote went to where there were buffalo.
ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote came upon a buffalo head.
ə ə ʔ
Coyote kicked the head.
ə ʔ .
Coyote threw the head.
ə ʔ
Coyote spit on the head.
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ə ʔ ł ʔ
Coyote went on his way from there.
ə ʔs ʔ əpm.
Coyote heard thunder.
The sky was clear.
ł ʔ ʔ ə
Bull buffalo chased Coyote.
ə ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ə ʔł ʔ ʔ ə .
Coyote told his power to make three threes.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went and broke down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped into the second tree.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo went and knocked down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔł ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped into the third tree.
ł
His power gave him tobacco.
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ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote talked to buffalo.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
Then his power gave him a knife and pitch.
ə ʔ.
Coyote made new horns for buffalo.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went back to his home.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo killed the little buffalo with his new horns.
ʔ ł ə
Buffalo gave Coyote a calf.
ʔ ə ”
B D ’ ”
ʔ kmə ʔ ə ʔ ”
J little bit from its fat ”
ʔ ʔ ”
A it with ashes ”
ʔ ʔ .
”
aʔ ə
Coyote wanted liver.
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ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʕaʔ
But crows and magpies ate everything.
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Coyote went back home.
Whole Text
lut taʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ .
There were no buffalo here along the river.
klaʔ ə ʔ ʔ.
So Coyote went to where there were buffalo.
ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote came upon a buffalo head.
ə ə ʔ
Coyote kicked the head.
ə ʔ .
Coyote threw the head.
ə ʔ
Coyote spit on the head.
ə ʔ ł ʔ
Coyote went on his way from there.
ə ʔs ʔ əpm.
Coyote heard thunder.
The sky was clear.
ł ʔ ʔ ə
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Bull buffalo chased Coyote.
ə ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ə ʔł ʔ ʔ ə .
Coyote told his power to make three threes.
ə ʔ x ʔ ʔit ʔ
Coyote climbed the first tree.
ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went and broke down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped into the second tree.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo went and knocked down the tree.
ə ʔ ʔ łə ʔł ʔ ʔ
Coyote jumped into the third tree.
ə ʔ ʔ
Coyote called his power.
ł
His power gave him tobacco.
ə ʔ ʔ.
Coyote talked to buffalo.
ʔ ʔ ł ʔ
Then his power gave him a knife and pitch.
ə ʔ.
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Coyote made new horns for buffalo.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Buffalo went back to his home.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ə ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then buffalo killed the little buffalo with his new horns.
ʔ ł ə
Buffalo gave Coyote a calf.
ʔ ə ”
B D ’ ”
ʔ kmə ʔ ə ʔ ”
J ut a little bit from its fat ”
ʔ ʔ ”
A ”
ʔ ʔ .
”
aʔ ə
Coyote wanted liver.
ə ə ʔ
Coyote killed the calf.
ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ ł ʕaʔ
But crows and magpies ate everything.
ə
Then an old woman came.
ʔ ʔ n ə
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I will boil the bones for you ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔitx.
Then Coyote fell asleep.
ə ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ʔ
Then the old lady took all the marrow fat.
ə ʔ ə
Coyote chased the old woman.
ʔ ʔ yʕaʔ ʔ ʔ
When he got back, all the bones were gone.
ə
Coyote asked for another calf.
ʔ ”
B ”
ə ʔ ʔ ʔ ʔ
Then Coyote went back home.
ʔ lut ł taʔ ʔ.
A ’ ’
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