Description
Nakón-i'a wo!: Beginning Nakoda is edited by Vincent Collette who teaches linguistics and Nakoda at First Nations University of Canada in Regina. Contributions are by Armand McArthur who is from the Siyónide Nakóna Oyáde (Pheasant Rump First Nation) and of mixed Wadopana-I?ha?´ ktu?wan origin. He is a Nakoda language instructor at First Nations University of Canada and also leads Nakoda language classes in Pheasant Rump; and Wilma Kennedy who is a Language Keeper from Carry The Kettle Nakoda First Nation. She grew up with the Nakoda language and culture.This book is written for beginning learners of Nakoda (also known as Assiniboine), this workbook, arranged thematically, provides a Nakoda/English lexicon, a vocabulary, a table of kinship terms, a glossary of linguistic terminology, and exercises to do after each lesson. This book was made possible with the assistance of Elders and Language Keepers of the Nakoda Nation: Armand McArthur and Wilma Kennedy, Main Consultants; with additional contributions by Pete Bigstone, Leona Kroscamp, Freda O'Watch, and Ken Armstrong.