Luwe Ek'anh Khidi Tahltan Fish Camp Translated by Mr. Robert Quock Tahltan Language Iskut Dialect
Illustrations by Susan McCallum
This "Talking Book" is part of a series produced by: Yukon Native Language Centre Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Canada YlA 5K4 Phone (867) 668-8820
Diji eskiye tsedle mezi' Gah Chine ayeh. This little boy is named Rabbit Back.
Tii dethe gah uht'6. He is fishing by the river.
Luwe tde6 yiht'e'. He has caught three fish.
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Diji Gah Chine meta'. This is Rabbit Back's father.
Mezi' Ilidshk'eh uyeh. His name is Iltashk'eh.
Tehmil kanate. He is checking the fish net.
Nalddi kethedah. He is sitting in the boat. 2
Diji Gah Chine meddde. This is Rabbit Back's older sister.
Duda at'in ? What's she doing?
Luwe kah edezeh. She is gaffing for fish.
Luwe dUda anere yizegi ? How many fish did she gaff?
Luwe lent'e yizek. She gaffed four fish.
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Diji Gah Chine me&dze. This is Rabbit Back's younger sister.
Duda at'in ? What is she doing?
Detsa zike at'in. She is helping her grandma.
Metsil luwe ghata'utth. Grandma is cleaning the fish.
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Diji Gah Chine memo. This is Rabbit Back's mother.
Mern4 luwe et'dth, luwe esgan daga. She is cutting fish for dry fish.
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Mende luwe
hogan daga.
His older sister is hanging the fish to dry.
Meadze tsets His younger sister is putting wood on the fire.
Ey kon' lede yets'ih ludihi daga. The fire smoke will make the fish taste good.
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Diji Gah Chine medie hosdahje. This is Rabbit Back's older brother.
Mezi' Lo'oxs uyeh. His name is Charles.
Tsets kadeshyah, kon' daga. He is getting wood for the fire.
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Diji Gah Chine meli'e. This is Rabbit Back's dog.
Me
dtida 6yeh ?
What is his dog's name?
Kon' Dek'ithi ayeh. His name is Sparky.
Kon' Dek'ithi deche' dekhal. Sparky is wagging his tail.
Ttheddhe dene neh'in hogha'ahihdel. He's watching all the people working.
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Gah Chine ho'idehtth'et. Rabbit Back is really tired.
Ey gat yige hotanitinh. He is sleeping under a tree.
Kuji k'at ! That's all!
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