Pawnee Language Learning

SOUTHBAND DIALECT

raktiki - my grandchild, both grandson and granddaughter.

SKIDI DIALECT

raktîki - my grandchild, both grandson and granddaughter.

Nora Pratt says, "raktîki" . (Nora is Skidi.)

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tiwât - my niece, or my nephew. If you are male, you would call both your nieces and nephews tiwât. If you are female, please listen to episode 38 for the correct words.

Nora Pratt says, "tiwât".

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ču’at - my daughter / my niece. There is no difference.

tiki - my son / my nephew. There is no difference here, either.

Use these terms for your nieces and nephews if you are a female. We will learn what males call their nieces and nephews in episode 39.

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tiki - my son

It is also used as a term of endearment for boys and young men.

Nora Pratt says, "tiki"

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ču’at - my daughter (č = ‘ch’ sound)

It is also a term of endearment for females.

Nora Pratt says, "ču'at"

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tiwačiriks - my mother’s brother, my uncle.

Modern Pawnee will address their uncles as “Tiwačiriks Bob”, or “Tiwačiriks Roger.”

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ati’as - my uncle (my father’s brother). Yes, this is the same word as “my father.”

You’ll hear modern Pawnee people address their uncles as “Ati’as Tom” or “Ati’as Jack.”

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atira’ - my mother AND my aunt.

Your mother’s sisters and your father’s sisters, they are all called “atira’.”

Modern Pawnee use atira’ the same way Europeans use “aunt”, as in “Atira’ Deb” or Atira’ Gwen.”

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Some Pawnee call their Grandmas “atika”.

Some call them “aka’.”

What’s the difference?

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