Traditional:

kisistu’ - geese migrate south/ October

After removal to Oklahoma:

rêckuhke - Autumn/ October [Southband Dialect] [the ‘c’ is pronounced ‘ts’]

rîckuhki - Autumn/ October [Skidi Dialect] [the ‘c’ is pronounced ‘ts’]

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A story shared by Ronnie O’Brien about her husband’s ancestors and their friendship with the Pawnee people.

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pîra’u’ rarahkâta’îspu - children going back to school [used after removal]

parutpakskari - snake moon [traditional]

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asku’ - one

pitku’ - two

tawit - three

kskîti’ks - four

sihuks - five

kskiksâpic - six

pitkusiksâpic - seven

tawiksâpic - eight

rihuksirîwâra’ - nine

rihuksirî- ten

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pakiritarâkatu’ - Yellow Horizon Moon / August

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asku’ - one

pitku’ - two

tawit - three

kskîti’iks - four

sûhuks - five

kskiksâpic - six

pitkusiksâpic - seven

tawiksâpic - eight

ruksirîwâra - nine

ruksiri’ - ten

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I love the Tail Dance best.

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rikatihârikarikat - mid-year/July [post-contact word for July]

parakiwirûsu’ - burning moon / July [pre-contact word for mid-summer]

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