Menu

Duhtot’eł

A picture book describing a boy’s day, from the time he gets up in the morning until he goes to bed at night.		 Letter PDF Booklet PDF Play Video

Hwniyye ił Łuk’a ił Dzedza ił

A primary reader naming different animals in Athabascan.		 Letter PDF Booklet PDF Play Video

Sutałya Na Udizre Ts’e’

A primary picture book describing familial relationships		 Letter PDF Booklet PDF Play Video

Yada Ełtsinh

A primary version of a picture book describing what two girls smell.		 Letter PDF Booklet PDF Play Video

Yada Uzazełts’onh

A primary version of a picture book describing what two boys hear.		 Letter PDF Booklet PDF Play Video

Yada'e Iłtsine Advanced

An advanced version of a picture book describing what two girls smell.		 Letter PDF Booklet PDF Video Not Available
Back to Storybook Index

Duhtot’eł

Duhtot’eł
Page 2
Page 3
The original CACIRKAT - “Things To Do” - is a production of the Eskimo Language Workshop, Department of Linguistics and Foreign Languages, University of Alaska, College, Alaska 99701 for the Bilingual Education Program of the Alaska Rural Schools Project, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Division of State Operated Schools. Used by permission.
Page 4
Page 5
Ts’anezit
He woke up
Page 6
Page 7
Diginziyenh
He got up
Page 8
Page 9
Noy’nildah
He is washing
Page 10
Page 11
No’iditł’u
He is dressing
Page 12
Page 13
Ch’iyonh
He is eating
Page 14
Page 15
Ch’izrirs
He is sipping
Page 16
Page 17
Tetazyo
He is going out
Page 18
Page 19
Yoydiłzesh
He is throwing it
Page 20
Page 21
Srudil’oł
He is playing
Page 22
Page 23
Ghilgwsh
He is running
Page 24
Page 25
Yidotistaltłit
He is jumping over
Page 26
Page 27
Ghiyoł
He is walking
Page 28
Page 29
Hoghiyoł
He is going uphill
Page 30
Page 31
Tsedeghiyoł
He is going downhill
Page 32
Page 33
Ghimał
He is swimming
Page 34
Page 35
Dikwnoghidoł
He went up again
Page 36
Page 37
Notasdiyo
He is going back
Page 38
Page 39
Danatasdiyo
He is going back in
Page 40
Page 41
Tinaztanh
He is going to bed
Page 42
Page 43
Miłdił’anh
He is sleeping
Page 44
Page 45
Page 46
Page 47
Page 48
Page 49

Hwniyye ił Łuk’a ił Dzedza ił

Hwniyye ił Łuk’a ił Dzedza ił
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Yada jone?
What is this?
Dineje ine.
It is a moose.
Page 8
Page 9
Yada jone?
What is this?
Midzish ine.
It is a caribou.
Page 10
Page 11
Yada jone?
What is this?
Konsa ine.
It is a ground squirrel.
Page 12
Page 13
Yada jone?
What is this?
Nitołtroda ine.
It is a muskrat.
Page 14
Page 15
Yada jone?
What is this?
Gwh ine.
It is a rabbit.
Page 16
Page 17
Yada jone?
What is this?
K’altsa ine.
It is a fox.
Page 18
Page 19
Yada jone?
What is this?
Tekone ine.
It is a wolf.
Page 20
Page 21
Łuk’a
Fish
Page 22
Page 23
Yada jone?
What is this?
Sajila ine.
It is a whitefish.
Page 24
Page 25
Yada jone?
What is this?
Hoch’ilmoya ine.
It is Dolly Varden.
Page 26
Page 27
Yada jone?
What is this?
Ch’ighilduda ine.
It is a pike.
Page 28
Page 29
Yada jone?
What is this?
Ts’idat’ana ine.
It is a grayling.
Page 30
Page 31
Yada jone?
What is this?
Dontsoda ine.
It is a sucker.
Page 32
Page 33
Yada jone?
What is this?
Gas ine.
It is a King Salmon.
Page 34
Page 35
Yada jone?
What is this?
Srughot’aye ine
It is a dog salmon.
Page 36
Page 37
Dzedza
Birds
Page 38
Page 39
Yada jone?
What is this?
Dilgima ine.
It is a ptarmigan.
Page 40
Page 41
Yada jone?
What is this?
Dotron’ ine.
It is a crow.
Page 42
Page 43
Yada jone?
What is this?
Chałdzidza ine.
It is a barn swallow.
Page 44
Page 45
Page 46
Page 47
Yada jone?
What is this?
Toki’a ine.
It is a grebe.
Page 48
Page 49
Yada jone?
What is this?
Tugaga’ ine.
It is a duck.
Page 50
Page 51
Yada jone?
What is this?
Dish ine.
It is a chicken.
Page 52
Page 53
Yada jone?
What is this?
Sruh ine.
It is a robin.
Page 54
Page 55

Sutałya Na Udizre Ts’e’

Sutałya Na Udizre Ts’e’
Page 2
Page 3
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Se ine.
This is me.
Si’uzra’ ine________.
My name is_________.
Page 4
Page 5
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Se ine.
This is me.
Si’uzra’ ine_______.
My name is________.
Page 6
Page 7
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sonh ine nwghdinh.
This is my Mom.
Mi’uzra’ ine_______.
Her name is_________.
Page 8
Page 9
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sito’ ine nwghdinh.
This is my Dad.
Mi’uzra’ ine__________.
His name is_______.
Page 10
Page 11
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sitsech’al ine nwghdinh.
This is my Grandpa.
Mi’uzra’ ine__________.
His name is_______.
In’a mito’ ine.
He’s my mom’s dad.
Page 12
Page 13
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sitsuyda ine nwghdinh.
This is my Grandma.
Mi’uzra’ ine __________.
Her name is __________.
In’a monh ine.
She’s my mom’s mom.
Page 14
Page 15
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sitsech’al ine nwghdinh.
This is my Grandpa.
Mi’uzra’ ine ________.
His name is ___________.
Ti’a mito’ ine.
He’s my dad’s dad.
Page 16
Page 17
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sitsuyda ine nwghdinh.
This is my Grandma.
Mi’uzra’ ine ____________.
Her name is _________.
Ti’a monh ine.
She’s my dad’s mom.
Page 18
Page 19
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sungha ine nwghdinh.
This is my older brother.
Mi’uzra’ ine _______.
His name is ________.
Page 20
Page 21
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Soda ine nwghdinh.
This is my older sister.
Mi’uzra’ ine _______.
Her name is ________.
Page 22
Page 23
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sichila ine nwghdinh.
This is my younger brother.
Mi’uzra’ ine ________.
His name is __________.
Page 24
Page 25
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sidadza’ ine nwghdinh.
This is my younger sister.
Mi’uzra’ ine __________.
Her name is __________.
Page 26
Page 27
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Siz’a ine nwghdinh.
This is my uncle.
Mi’uzra’ ine______.
His name is _______.
In’a michila ine.
He’s my mom’s younger brother.
Page 28
Page 29
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Siz’a ine nwghdinh.
This is my uncle.
Mi’uzra’ ine .
His name is ________.
In’a mungha ine.
He’s my mom’s older brother.
Page 30
Page 31
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sok’iya ine nwghdinh.
This is my auntie.
Mi’uzra’ ine .
Her name is _________.
In’a midadza’ ine.
She’s my mom’s younger sister.
Page 32
Page 33
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sok’iya ine nwghdinh.
This is my auntie.
Mi’uzra’ ine .
Her name is _________.
In’a moda ine.
She’s my mom’s older sister.
Page 34
Page 35
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sitoya ine nwghdinh.
This is my uncle.
Mi’uzra’ ine________.
His name is_________ .
Ti’a michila ine.
He’s my dad’s younger brother.
Page 36
Page 37
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Sitoya ine nwghdinh.
This is my uncle.
Mi’uzra’ ine_______.
His name is_______.
Ti’a mungha ine.
He’s my dad’s older brother.
Page 38
Page 39
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Simats’a’ ine nwghdinh.
This is my auntie.
Mi’uzra’ ine .
Her name is_________.
Ti’a midadza’ ine.
She’s my dad’s younger sister.
Page 40
Page 41
Mada’e jo ninh?
Who is this?
Simats’a’ ine nwghdinh.
This is my auntie.
Mi’uzra’ ine .
Her name is___________.
Ti’a moda ine.
She’s my dad’s older sister.
Page 42
Page 43

Yada Ełtsinh

Yada Ełtsinh
Page 2
Page 3
Yada Ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Page 4
Page 5
Yada ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Ch’it’on’ in iłtsinh.
I smell leaves.
Page 6
Page 7
Yada ełtsinh
What do you smell?
Coffee in iłtsinh.
I smell coffee.
Page 8
Page 9
Yada ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Łit in iłtsinh.
I smell smoke.
Page 10
Page 11
Yada ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Nilane in iłtsinh.
I smell meat.
Page 12
Page 13
Yada ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Ch’igho’ in iłtsinh.
I smell fur.
Page 14
Page 15
Yada ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Mega in iłtsinh.
I smell bisquit.
Page 16
Page 17
Yada ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Gasoline in iłtsinh.
I smell gasoline.
Page 18
Page 19
Yada Ełtsinh?
What do you smell?
Hwlek’it in iłtsinh.
I smell spring.
Page 20
Page 21

Yada Uzazełts’onh

Yada Uzazełts’onh
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
K’onat’oghe in ts’uzałts’one
We hear an airplane.
Page 6
Page 7
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Łech’a yitsa ye in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a dog barking.
Page 8
Page 9
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
K’onalmoze in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a tractor.
Page 10
Page 11
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Diniltł’ezre in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a bell ringing.
Page 12
Page 13
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Mit’o ch’ididt’oze in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear chainsaws.
Page 14
Page 15
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Tugaga’ dide ye in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a duck quacking.
Page 16
Page 17
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Mit’o tinoch’ilyaghe in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a washing machine.
Page 18
Page 19
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Ts’eya in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a mosquito buzzing.
Page 20
Page 21
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Power plant in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a power plant.
Page 22
Page 23
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Ts’etł’ ko’ k’onalmoze in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear a snowmachine.
Page 24
Page 25
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Nich’udaya dide ye in ts’uzałts’one.
We hear an owl calling.
Page 26
Page 27
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Ch’itindighwł deno in ch’its’uzałts’onh.
We hear a tree falling.
Page 28
Page 29
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Denk’a deltutł’ deno in ch’its’uzałts’onh.
We hear a gunshot.
Page 30
Page 31
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Dzondzeda in ts’uzałts’onh.
We hear a bee flying.
Page 32
Page 33
Yada’e ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
Dolmoya in dide ye ts’uzałts’onh.
We hear a goose calling.
Page 34
Page 35
K’onat’oghe
Airplane
Diniltł’ezre
Bell
Tugaga’ dide
Duck calling
Łech’a yitsa
Dog barking
Mit’o tinoch’ilyaghe
Washing machine
Ts’eya
Mosquito
Mit’o ch’ididt’oze
Chain saw
K’onalmoze
Snowmachine
Page 36
Page 37
Power plant
Power plant
K’onalmoze
Tractor
Nich’udaya dide
Owl calling
Ch’itinasdighwtł’
Falling tree
Denk’a
Gun
Dzondzeda
Bee
Tugaga’ dide
Duck calling
Mit’o ch’ididt’oze
Chain saw
Page 38
Page 39
Yada’e Ts’uzałts’one?
What do we hear?
__________________ ine ts’uzałts’one.
Page 40
Page 41

Yada'e Iłtsine Advanced

Yada'e Iłtsine Advanced
Page 2
Page 3
Ch’it’on’
Leaves
Page 4
Page 5
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Ch’it’on’.
Leaves.
Ch’it’on’ ine iłtsin.
It’s leaves I smell.
Page 6
Page 7
Ch’it’on’ iłtsinh.
I smell leaves.
Ch’it’on’ nił’anh.
I see leaves.
Ch’it’on’ uzaziłts’on.
I hear leaves.
Page 8
Page 9
Dasdik’izre ch’it’on’ nił’anh.
I see red leaves.
Litsughe ch’iton’ nił’anh.
I see brown leaves.
Page 10
Page 11
Nidots’o hikogh dinagholt’a’ heye ch’it’on nił’anh?
How many leaves do I see?
Lonh heye ch’it’on’ nił’anh.
I see lots of leaves.
Hwlozrunh hik’adigi heye nił’anh.
I see more than ten leaves.
Page 12
Page 13
Ch’it’on’ ełtsinh.
Smell the leaves.
Ch’it’on’ nenłi’anh.
Look at the leaves.
Lonh heye ch’it’on’.
Lots of leaves.
Page 14
Page 15
Łit
Smoke
Page 16
Page 17
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Łit.
Smoke.
Łit ine iłtsine.
It’s smoke I smell.
Page 18
Page 19
Hondogh hwdazk’wn’?
Where is the fire?
Nenłi’ane’?
You see it?
Łit iłtsinh dine.
I smell smoke.
Page 20
Page 21
Hwdazk’wn’!
Fire!
Ts’ima ti he’?
In the spruce trees?
No ts’ima ti.
No in the spruce trees.
Page 22
Page 23
Nidogh?
Where?
Yih he?
Inside the house?
No yih ine.
No, not inside the house.
Page 24
Page 25
Yi’ogh ch’itsan’ ine.
It’s the grass outside.
Ch’itsan’ dazk’wn’.
Grass is burning.
Sito’ hwdełk’onh.
My dad started the fire.
Sito’ ch’itsan’ dałk’wn’.
My dad is burning grass.
Page 26
Page 27
Coffee
Page 28
Page 29
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Coffee.
Coffee.
Coffee iłtsinh.
I smell coffee.
Page 30
Page 31
Coffee ine iłtsine.
It is coffee I smell.
Huzrunh ts’e’ mihwltsinh.
It smells good.
Hondiye?
Where is it?
Page 32
Page 33
Yih t’anh higho’.
It’s inside.
Jamena k’its’ dizkonh.
It’s on the stove.
Yih t’anh coffee jamena k’its’ dozkonh.
The coffee is on the stove inside the house.
Page 34
Page 35
Coffee huzrunh ts’e’ mihwltsinh.
Coffee smells real good.
Sighoy’ tighekole’?
You will give me some?
Aha, mits’inh nighoy’tiskole ine.
Yes, I’ll give you some from it.
Page 36
Page 37
Agaya! Nalkwn’.
Ouch! It’s hot.
Huzrunh ts’e’ mihwltsinh coffee.
Coffee smells real good.
Nalkwne coffee.
Hot coffee.
Page 38
Page 39
Nilane
Meat
Page 40
Page 41
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Nilane.
Meat.
Nilane iłtsinh.
I smell meat.
Page 42
Page 43
Midzish nilana’ iłtsinh.
I smell caribou meat.
Mik’o’enesh.
It is cooking.
Miko’enesh jamena k’its’.
It’s cooking on the stove.
Page 44
Page 45
Sito’ yizdlane.
My dad killed it.
Midzish izdlanh.
He killed a caribou.
Liyane midzish izdlanh.
He killed a fat caribou.
Page 46
Page 47
Sonh nilane ik’o’ełnesh.
My mom is cooking the meat.
Liyane midzish nilana’ ik’o’ełnesh.
She’s cooking the fat caribou.
Huzrunh ts’e’ mihwltsinh.
It smells good.
Page 48
Page 49
Tighisyeł.
I’ll eat it.
Liyane midzish tighisyeł.
I’ll eat fat caribou.
Si’ił mihwlniyye ine midzish.
Caribou is not tasty with me.
Page 50
Page 51
Ch’igho’
Fur
Page 52
Page 53
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Ch’igho’.
Fur.
Ch’igho’ ine iłtsine.
It is fur I smell.
Page 54
Page 55
Simaldu’ no’iłtrił.
My coat is wet.
Mikok’ ch’igho’ heye no’iłtrił.
The fur on there got wet.
Ch’igho’ no’iłtrile iłtsinh.
I smell wet fur.
Page 56
Page 57
Shanh hulanh.
It is summer time.
Iłchonh.
Raining.
Noziłtrił.
I got wet.
Page 58
Page 59
In’a doditoneł?
What will mom say?
Noziłtrił!
I am wet!
Simaldu’ no’iłtrił.
My coat is wet.
Page 60
Page 61
No’iłtrile ch’igho’ iłtsinh.
I smell wet fur.
Sikayih hits’e’ notisdoł.
I will walk home.
In’a doditoneł?
What will mom say?
Page 62
Page 63
Mega
Bisquit
Page 64
Page 65
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Mega.
Bisquit.
Mega iłtsinh.
I smell bisquit.
Page 66
Page 67
In’a ch’iłt’as.
Mom is frying.
Mega iłt’as.
She is frying bisquit.
Mega iłtsinh.
I smell bisquit.
Page 68
Page 69
Tisyelo’?
Can I eat it?
Mega tisyeł ho?
Can I eat bisquit?
Ano’.
No
No k’odet.
Not now.
Page 70
Page 71
Sriłto highnede.
It’s for outdoors.
Sito’ mo.
For my dad.
Sito’ sritodwhtoł’eł.
My dad will go hunting.
Page 72
Page 73
Huzrunh ts’e’ mihwltsinh.
It smells good.
Sito’ yik’aditot’ał.
My dad will like it.
Mega isyonh ts’ihk’at.
I want to eat bisquit.
Page 74
Page 75
Gasoline
Page 76
Page 77
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Gasoline.
Gasoline.
Gasoline iłtsinh.
I smell gasoline.
Page 78
Page 79
Gasoline manjak yet zikonh.
There’s gas in a can.
Hondiye manjak?
Where is the can?
Yetła nin’ ko’.
There on the ground.
Page 80
Page 81
Mada eyt neydinane’onh?
Who put it there?
Mada nin’ ko’ neydinane’onh?
Who put it on the ground?
Sito’ ey neydinane’onh.
My dad put it there.
Page 82
Page 83
Sito’ k’o’edinesh.
My dad is working.
Ts’etł’ko’ k’onalmoze ghw k’o’edinesh.
He’s working on the snow machine.
Sito’ yighoditołt’ał gasoline.
My dad will use the gasoline.
Page 84
Page 85
Mihwltsinh gasoline.
Gasoline smells.
Iłtsinh.
I smell it.
Iłtsinh ts’ihk’at kwl.
I don’t like to smell it.
Page 86
Page 87
Hwlek’it
Spring
Page 88
Page 89
Yada’e iłtsine?
What do I smell?
Hwlek’it.
Spring.
Hwlek’it iłtsinh.
I smell spring.
Page 90
Page 91
Ch’it’on’ iłtsinh.
I smell leaves.
Nin’ no’iłtrile iłtsinh.
I smell wet ground.
Ch’itsan’ iłtsinh.
I smell grass.
Page 92
Page 93
K’odet ine hwlek’it.
Now it’s spring.
Iłtsinh.
I smell it.
Si’ił huzrunh.
I feel good.
Page 94
Page 95
Hwlek’it huzrunh.
Spring is good.
Hwnalkwn’.
It is warm.
Hiy’de’onh ts’ihi’ił.
It is sunny too.
Page 96
Page 97
Iłtsinh ho’.
I smell it.
Hwlek’it nenohwdalninh.
It is spring.
Hwlek’it k’i hihwltsinh.
It smells like spring.
Page 98
Page 99
wp_footer()