We have a new Dakelh/Carrier language page on our school website. It will have only the current word of the week posted. Please use this page for previous weeks.
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Welcome to our Dakelh/Carrier language page. Check here for a new Dakelh/Carrier word added every week.
Our school would like to welcome back Edie Frederick as our language teacher. This year our focus will be on the Lheidli dialect. Some of our teachers and students may still use the Nak'azdli dialect for words that they remember from the previous years of instruction; however, all school communication will use the Lheidli language.
I have kept the link to the First Voices homepage and it will connect you to the site where you will be able to choose other languages. First Voices is an excellent site which is full of resources, pronunciation guides, and games. For pronunciations of the words of the week, please use the Lheidli Dictionary by clicking the link below.
I have also included a link to a map that has all the Dakelh place names for the local area.
Our school would like to welcome back Edie Frederick as our language teacher. This year our focus will be on the Lheidli dialect. Some of our teachers and students may still use the Nak'azdli dialect for words that they remember from the previous years of instruction; however, all school communication will use the Lheidli language.
I have kept the link to the First Voices homepage and it will connect you to the site where you will be able to choose other languages. First Voices is an excellent site which is full of resources, pronunciation guides, and games. For pronunciations of the words of the week, please use the Lheidli Dictionary by clicking the link below.
I have also included a link to a map that has all the Dakelh place names for the local area.
Lheidli Dictionary
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Map with Dakelh Names
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First Voices- Home Page
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Dakelh/Carrier Word of the Week
June 18-22
Talukw which means salmon.
June 11-15
Daynee Ulhtus which means "Strong mind" and can be used for Determination.
June 4-8
Dai Nun which means "time when the food runs out" and is used for June.
May 28-June 1
Shen which means summer.
May 21-25
Ts'unawhule which means harvesting.
May 14-18
Tsagwelt'ah which means butterfly.
May 7-11
'Unchah which means hope.
April 30-May 4
Dugoos Nandel Nun which means "time of the suckerfish run" and is used for May.
April 23-27
'Olulh which means spring.
April 16-20
Whudzih which means caribou.
April 9-13
Subah which means wonder.
April 2-6
Dulats'ek Nun which means "time when the Cottonwood buds" and is used for April.
Mar 12-16
Tsibalyan which means eagle.
Mar 5-9
'Uke'essi which means love.
Feb 26-Mar 2
Datsan Nandel Nun which means "time when the crows return" and is used for March.
Feb 19-24
Nats'awhawhulnuk which means "storytelling and/or history."
Feb 12-16
Ts'edslos which can be used for Sabe or Sasquatch.
Feb 5-9
Tsi'hun untoh which means "he is straight forward" and can be used for honesty.
Jan 29-Feb 2
Yussul Nun which means "time of the small snowflakes" and is used for February.
Jan 22-26
Baht which means mittens.
Jan 15-19
Chuntulhi which means coyote.
Jan 8-12
N'unwhutulhdelh which means " something that is thrown away" and can be used for forgiveness.
Jan 1-5
'Eldzi Cho Nun which means "time of the big moon" and is used for January.
Dec 11-15
Budzinzoo which means "he has a good heart." You need a good heart to show humility.
Dec 4-8
'Eldzi Yaz Nun which means "time of the small moon" and is used for December.
Nov. 27-Dec 1
Hooghahoonli which means "be careful."
Nov 20-24
Ts'ihun which means "truth."
Nov 13-17
Whunih which means "wisdom."
Nov 6-10
Whenahulnih which means "they remember."
Oct 30-Nov 3
Benats'ukulh Nun which means "time of the landing of the boats" and is used for the month of November.
Oct 23-27
Musi cho which means "big thank you."
Oct 16-20
Hoowahuninle which means "they are giving."
Oct 9-13
'Uts 'odelhti which means "we honour" and can be used for respect.
Oct 2-6
Lhewh Nandel Nun which means "time of the whitefish run" and is used for the month of October.
Sept 25-29
Sus which means bear.
Sept 18-22
'Udzi 'ulhtus which means "strong hearted" and can be used to represent courage.
Sept 11-15
Da'ket which means Fall (Autumn).
Sept 5-8
Nadleh Yaz Nun which means "time of the small sockeye run" and is used for the month of September.
Talukw which means salmon.
June 11-15
Daynee Ulhtus which means "Strong mind" and can be used for Determination.
June 4-8
Dai Nun which means "time when the food runs out" and is used for June.
May 28-June 1
Shen which means summer.
May 21-25
Ts'unawhule which means harvesting.
May 14-18
Tsagwelt'ah which means butterfly.
May 7-11
'Unchah which means hope.
April 30-May 4
Dugoos Nandel Nun which means "time of the suckerfish run" and is used for May.
April 23-27
'Olulh which means spring.
April 16-20
Whudzih which means caribou.
April 9-13
Subah which means wonder.
April 2-6
Dulats'ek Nun which means "time when the Cottonwood buds" and is used for April.
Mar 12-16
Tsibalyan which means eagle.
Mar 5-9
'Uke'essi which means love.
Feb 26-Mar 2
Datsan Nandel Nun which means "time when the crows return" and is used for March.
Feb 19-24
Nats'awhawhulnuk which means "storytelling and/or history."
Feb 12-16
Ts'edslos which can be used for Sabe or Sasquatch.
Feb 5-9
Tsi'hun untoh which means "he is straight forward" and can be used for honesty.
Jan 29-Feb 2
Yussul Nun which means "time of the small snowflakes" and is used for February.
Jan 22-26
Baht which means mittens.
Jan 15-19
Chuntulhi which means coyote.
Jan 8-12
N'unwhutulhdelh which means " something that is thrown away" and can be used for forgiveness.
Jan 1-5
'Eldzi Cho Nun which means "time of the big moon" and is used for January.
Dec 11-15
Budzinzoo which means "he has a good heart." You need a good heart to show humility.
Dec 4-8
'Eldzi Yaz Nun which means "time of the small moon" and is used for December.
Nov. 27-Dec 1
Hooghahoonli which means "be careful."
Nov 20-24
Ts'ihun which means "truth."
Nov 13-17
Whunih which means "wisdom."
Nov 6-10
Whenahulnih which means "they remember."
Oct 30-Nov 3
Benats'ukulh Nun which means "time of the landing of the boats" and is used for the month of November.
Oct 23-27
Musi cho which means "big thank you."
Oct 16-20
Hoowahuninle which means "they are giving."
Oct 9-13
'Uts 'odelhti which means "we honour" and can be used for respect.
Oct 2-6
Lhewh Nandel Nun which means "time of the whitefish run" and is used for the month of October.
Sept 25-29
Sus which means bear.
Sept 18-22
'Udzi 'ulhtus which means "strong hearted" and can be used to represent courage.
Sept 11-15
Da'ket which means Fall (Autumn).
Sept 5-8
Nadleh Yaz Nun which means "time of the small sockeye run" and is used for the month of September.