Title:
Ákaitsinikssiistsi = Blackfoot stories of old
Publication Date:
2014
Publication Information:
Regina (Saskatchewan), Canada : University of Regina Press, 2014.
Physical Description:
xxiii, 68 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9780889773189
Abstract:
A collection of eight stories introducing the Blackfoot language. Includes a pronunciation guide and Blackfoot-to-English glossary.
Contents:
1. Omohtó'totama'piihpi aahkssawá tsto'si Niitsí'powahsini Why the Blackfoot language is important to preserve -- 2. Aatsímoi'hkaani Prayer -- 3. Nínna Akáóhkitopiiwa #1 My Father, Rides-Many-Horses #1 -- 4. Nínna Akáóhkitopiiwa #2 My Father, Rides-Many-Horses #2 -- 5. Amíí ohkíni ki amááya náíípisstsiitapiima A finger bone and a rag doll -- 6. Ksíssta'pssiwa A Spirit -- 7. Isstoyíísi Cold Weather -- 8. Ómahksisttsííksiinaiksi Rattlesnakes -- Blackfoot -- English Glossary.
Genre:
Language:
Siksika
Additional Language:
Parallel Blackfoot text with English translation.
