Nu'eta Language Initiative

09/18/2023

Hello friends and family, I am gathering Translations in the indigenous languages for the word Bison. I’m really thankful for those who have contributed thus far, and I am continuing my search for translations in the following tribes:
Kiowa, Comanche and Cheyenne of the Southern Plains, the Pawnee of the Central Plains, the Salish, Kootenai, Lakota, Aaniih, Northern Cheyenne and Blackfeet from the Northern Plains.
If you, or someone you know can help me out with how to say BISON in these languages, I would love for you to share and include what tribe and the rough translation for it.  Let’s share the original language of these lands and keep those languages thriving! Waashiraharanito’sh

02/24/2023

Shout out to the non profit IMAGINATIVEINC www.imaginativeinc.com They do a quarterly magazine called Roots that features kids from tribes share their language using colors, animals, numbers, body parts, etc. Feather Spotted Bear is featured here sharing the Nu'eta langauge with readers. Such a great way for the langauge to be shared and preserved. Give their website a look and check out the magazine along with the many other amazing projects they have going on.

01/14/2023

A few Nu’eta words for you to learn. Share and help us preserve our beautiful language.

12/20/2022

Take time to research your history. Research the stories your elders have shared. Learn your language as best you can and continue sharing and passing the knowledge and stories along.

Edwin Benson - Mandan-Hidatsa

11/28/2022

Mark your calendars!!!

09/19/2022

Native Language Summit 2022 in OKC on October 4th. Speaking Sovereignty. Register today!!

Event Registration: Click Here The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, and Health and Human Services invite you to attend the 2022 Native Language Summit (NLS) on October 4th.This year’s theme, “Speaking Sovereignty,”...

08/24/2022

WHAT: Language Summit this Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Knife River Indian Villages in Stanton, ND. From 1-5 PM. Join language preservationists as they share the origins, formations/pronunciations, and common words and songs through their Indigenous Language.

06/10/2022

Núú’etaa ha~pe wáá’iroore