Monday, December 28, 2009

HOW TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS! in native languages

Howka tribal members... I just got this from the Native American Library group I belong to and thought I would share it.

HOW TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS! in native languages

ALEUT: Kamgan Ukudigaa
APALACHICOLA CREEK Nettv-Cako-Rakko
ALUTIIQ ALASKA Spraasnikam! [Happy Holidays]
WESTERN APACHE: Gozhqq Keshmish
AYMARA Sooma Nawira-ra
BLACKFOOT I'Taamomohkatoyiiksistsikomi
CENTRAL AHTNA C'ehwggelnen Dzaen
CHEROKEE: Danistayohihv &Aliheli'sdi Itse Udetiyvasadisv
CHEYENNE: Hoesenestotse & Aa'eEmona'e
CHOCTAW: Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
CREE: Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
CREEK: Afvcke Nettvcakorakko
DINE/NAVAJO: Ya'at'eeh Keshmish
GITKSAN Hisgusgitxwsim Ha'niisgats Christ ganhl Ama Sii K'uuhl!
GUARAYU Imboeteipri tasecoi Tupa i vave!
GWICH'IN: Drin tsal zhit shoh ohlii & Drin Choo zhit zhoh ohli
HAWAIIAN: Mele Kalikimaka & Hauoli Makahiki Hou
INUPIAQ: annaurri Aniruq & Paglaun Ukiutchiaq
INUPIATUN: Quvianaq Agaayuniqpak
INUPIK Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo!
IROQUOIS: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson Homungradon Nagwutut & Ojenyunyat Osrasay
KAQCHIKEL Dios Tik'ujie' Avik'in
KOYUKON Denaahto' Hoolaanh Dedzaanh Sodeelts'eeyh
KUTCHIN Drin Tsal Neenjit Goozu'
LAKOTA: Wanikiya Tonpi Wowiyuskin & Omaka Teca Oiyokipi
MAYA/YUCATECO: Utzul Mank'inal
METIS/MICHIF Gayayr Nwel
OJIBWE (CHIPPEWA) - Niibaa' Anami'egiizhigad & Aabita Biboo
ONEIDA - Wanto'wan Amp; Hoyan
NASKAPI Miywaaitaakun Mikusaanor
Q'ANJOB'AL Chi Woche Swatx'ilal Hak'ul Yet Jun Yalji Komami'
QUECHUA: Sumaj Kausay Kachun Navidad Ch'sisipi & Mosoi Watapi Sumaj Kausay Kachun
RETVARA Mamaka Wejejer??ka
SALCHA Dzeen Chox Teedle 'Aay Nayilkaa
SENECA: A:O'-E:Sad Yos-Ha:-Se:'
TANAINA: Natukda Nuuphaa
TEWA Hihchandi N??uphaa
TLINGIT - Xristos Khuwdziti Kax Sh Kaxtoolxetl
TUTCHONE/NORTHERN - T'ohudinch'i Hulin Dzenu & Eyum Nan Ek'an Nenatth'at Danji Te Yesohuthin Ch'e Hadaatle
YUPIK ESKIMO, ALASKA - Alussistuaqegtaarmek Piamceci!
YUPIK/SIBERIAN - Quyanalghii Kuusma & Quyangalleq Nutaghamun Aymiqulleq

4 comments:

Debrinconcita said...

What a good job of finding these, I am Klamath Tribe from Southern Oregon & Blackfeet from MONTANA.

Unknown said...

ulihelisdi danisdayohihv Is the Cherokee way

Unknown said...

I'm trying to learn to speak Blackfoot. My grandmother was Blackfoot and my other grandmother was Yaqui.

Unknown said...

IDK where you got the translation into Tlingit, but what I've seen ciculating for several years is: Sigowu (or Sigoowu) Kiswas. FYI I am unable to verify that - or your translation - as 'accurate.'