Tlicho Yati By: Ms. Wendy Mantla Behchoko, NT July 14, 2009 Tlicho Nation Instructor: Jordan Lachler CILDII

Summary Tlicho Numbers Tlicho Numbers Colors Colors Basic Words in Tlicho Basic Words in Tlicho Tlicho Seasons Tlicho Seasons Tlicho Months Tlicho Months Tlicho Days in a week Tlicho Days in a week Biography of Chief Monfwi Biography of Chief Monfwi

Numbers in Tlicho Iłe Iłe Nake Nake Tai Tai Di Di Silai Silai Eketai Eketai Łodi Łodi Ekedi Ekedi Łoto Łoto Hoono Hoono One One Two Two Three Three Four Four Five Five Six Six Seven Seven Eight Eight Nine Nine Ten Ten

Colors in Tlicho Dehłle Dehłle Deko Deko Dego Dego Dezo Dezo Jieko Jieko Jiewa Jiewa Itoah Itoah Ejiedo Ejiedo Blue Blue Red Red White White Black Black Orange Orange Purple Purple Green Green Brown Brown

Basic words in Tlicho Danet’e?How are you? Danet’e?How are you? Masi ChoThank you. Masi ChoThank you. NeghonietoI Love you NeghonietoI Love you SiagiaMy Friend SiagiaMy Friend EghalatsedaWorking EghalatsedaWorking Di Dzee ke goko It is warm today. Di Dzee ke goko It is warm today.

Seasons Xoke Xoke Winter Winter Imbe Imbe Summer Summer Spring Spring Łik’e Łik’e Fall/Autumn Fall/Autumn Xato Xato

Months Edaidzeecho Zaa Edaidzeecho Zaa Sanek’oa Sanek’oa Nihts’i Natsoo Zaa Nihts’i Natsoo Zaa Tosts’i Zaa Tosts’i Zaa Todoo Zaa Todoo Zaa Eyegohsa Eyegohsa Soomba Nazhee Zaa Soomba Nazhee Zaa Dzendea Zaa Dzendea Zaa Łiwe Dats’ehtee Zaa Łiwe Dats’ehtee Zaa Ehts’o k’e Yats’ehtii Zaa Ehts’o k’e Yats’ehtii Zaa Ehdzo Nizhee Zaa Ehdzo Nizhee Zaa Toyati Zaa Toyati Zaa January January February February March March April April May May June June July July August August September September October October November November December December

Chief Monfwi Di sa naet’a, dehcho nilii ek’et’a anaja- le nide, asii wozii gogha wets’aet’o ha-le. Dii de go?o Gots’o, edaesii sii, hani ho?o ha.” “This sun that rises, if it does not go back on itself, this Great River that flows, if it does not flow back on itself, on this land, we will not be restricted from our way of life.” “For as long as this land shall last, it will be exactly as I have said.”

My family Older Brother Older Brother Si De Si De Little Sister Little Sister Se De Se De My Son My Son Se Zhaa Se Zhaa My daughter My daughter Se Tia Se Tia

Family (con’t) My baby My baby Se Bebia Se Bebia My Husband My Husband Se Doo Se Doo My Mom & Dad My Mom & Dad Semo eyitso Seta Semo eyitso Seta My Friend My Friend Siagia Siagia

O Canada Oh Canada – National Anthem (Tåîchô translation) Oh Canada – National Anthem (Tåîchô translation) Oh Ca-na-da! Oh Ca-na-da! Oh Canada Oh Canada Go-nè-k’e a-gô-t’e. Go-nè-k’e a-gô-t’e. Our home and native land. Our home and native land. We-ghô nièh-tô, dô ha-zô ha-gî-wo. We-ghô nièh-tô, dô ha-zô ha-gî-wo. True patriot love, in all thy sons command. True patriot love, in all thy sons command. Go-dzeè yiì-t’à, Ne-gha ts’ee-da. Go-dzeè yiì-t’à, Ne-gha ts’ee-da. With glowing hearts, we see thee rise. With glowing hearts, we see thee rise. Edza-nè dô nà-de. Edza-nè dô nà-de. The true north strong and free. The true north strong and free. Haa-zô go-ts’ô, Oh Ca-na-da. Haa-zô go-ts’ô, Oh Ca-na-da. From far and wide, Oh Canada From far and wide, Oh Canada Ne-ga na-ts’eèh-za. Ne-ga na-ts’eèh-za. We stand on guard for thee. We stand on guard for thee. Go-kè-we-dìi. Go-kè-we-dìi. God keep our land. God keep our land. Ne-zîï ts’iidà. Ne-zîï ts’iidà. Glorious and free. Glorious and free. Oh Ca-na-da, ne-gà na-ts’eèh-za. Oh Ca-na-da, ne-gà na-ts’eèh-za. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Oh Ca-na-da, ne-gà na-ts’eèh-za. Oh Ca-na-da, ne-gà na-ts’eèh-za. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Masi Cho Masi Cho Setso Enitłe kieyati Si Wendy Mantla Siyeh, Behchoko tso ahte. Masi Cho Setso Enitłe kieyati Si Wendy Mantla Siyeh, Behchoko tso ahte. Nano datso ekedi segho. Molane ke CILDII Eniitłle eyitso yati etładii xa?a hoghagoeto. Masi Cho Sekato Nezi Hoghaseeto. Thank you for Reading and learning from my Language. My name is Wendy Mantla, I am taking a CILLDI Course in Edmonton.I am from the community of Rae-Edzo. I am 28 years old. I Thank the Instructor for teaching me this work.