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	•	An underlined letter specifies the stress in a word.
	•	Initials following a Coeur d'Alene word [-km-] indicate the person who pronounced it.
	•	Credits are at the bottom of this page.


	Worksheet 1
		Online with Audio Links

	Worksheet 2
		Online
		'Making Introductions' support materials
		• Printable Handout • Online Handout with audio links • Review sheet














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Worksheet 1

Printable Format

Translate the following Coeur d'Alene sentences into English:

1. sti'm khwe skwist-s ? km

2. hi-skwist khwa Jennifer. km

3. Jessica khwa hi-s'laqht. km

4. sti'm khwe skwist-s khwa 'i-s'laqht ? km

5. ni Kim khwa s'laqht-s ? km

Bonus:

How do you say, "What is it?" in Coeur d'Alene ?


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Worksheet 2

Printable Format

Translate the following Coeur d'Alene sentences into English:

1. sti'm khwe i-skwist ?

2. hi-skwist khwe Michael.

3. John khwa s'laqht-s khwe Jason.

4. sti'm khwe skwist-s khwa s'laqht-s khwe Tony ?

5. Is your name Bob ?

6. What is his name ?

Bonus:

How do you say, "Who is she?" in Coeur d'Alene ?


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Making Introductions

Storybook containing vocabulary introduced in this workshop
(Your computer must have Power Point installed in order to view this story.)

"My Name, My Friend"

Game featuring vocabulary used in this and previous workshop sessions
(Your computer must have Power Point installed in order to play this game.)

"My Name - My Friend"


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Making Introductions - Handout

Updated 4/10/07

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icon to listen to the words that follow.

Making Statements

hi - skwist khwe ... (name),

my name is ...

i - skwist khwe ... (name),

your name is ...

skwist - s khwe ... (name),

his/her name is ...

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skwist - et khwe ... (name),

skwist - mp khwe ... (name),

skwist - slsh khwe ... (name),

our names are ...

your names are ...

their names are ...

Asking Questions

ni hi - skwist khwe ... (name) ?

Is my name ...?

ni i - skwist khwe ... (name) ?

Is your name ...?

ni skwist - s khwe ... (name) ?

Is his/her name ... ?

ni ... - is asking for a yes or no answer *

sti'm khwe hi - skwist ?

What is my name?

sti'm khwe i - skwist ?

What is your name?

sti'm khwe skwist - s ?

What is his/her name?

sti'm ... is asking for information *

segwet khwa i - s'laqht ?

Who is your friend?


Possession				Objects starting with n or s	All others
	hi',	hn-	my	hi-skwist	hn-mimsh
	i- ,	in-	your	i-skwist	in-mimsh
	-s		his/her/its	skwist-s	mimsh-s

	-et		our	skwist-et	mimsh-et
	-mp		your (plural)	skwist-mp	mimsh-mp
	-s(lsh)		their	skwist-s(lsh)	mimsh-s(lsh)


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A u d i o P r o n u n c i at i o n s :a

•KM: Kim Matheson

Elder Consultants:
•LA: Lovinia Alexander •FA: Felix Aripa •LF: Lavinia Felsman
•MIL: Irene Lowley •LN: Lawrence Nicodemus

hnqwa'qwe'eln Staff:
•RB: Raymond Brinkman •JEH: Jennifer Hale
•JM: Jessica Matheson •KM: Kim Matheson

Other Tribal Members and Learners of The Language:
•SC: Sarah Carillo •RC: Roseanna Choisser
•MLC Michelle Clark •CCC: Cecilia Curtis •SLC: Shelley Little Crow
•DM: Donna Matheson
•JS: Jeanine Seyler •LCS: Leanne SiJohn •LS: Laura Stensgar


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