Nanticoke Language Lessons- Colors (Part 3- Review)

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This lesson is a review of singular and plural, inanimate and animate color forms taught in the previous two lessons.

Members of tribal nations that observe taboos about certain animals are cautioned against viewing this lesson. Alternate materials will be made available upon request.

Author: Keith Cunningham (Wasëchedek Wënchoteh)

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Cunningham, Keith A. (2021, February 2) Nanticoke Language Lessons - Colors (Part 3: Review) [video] YouTube

Acknowledgements:

This video is dedicated to the departed speakers of Nanticoke, as well as their descendants for whom I hope these lessons will be of benefit. I would like to thank the following individuals for their guidance throughout the course of my research:

Nanticoke Contributors Karelle Hall - Anthropological Linguist, Nanticoke Indian Tribe Brett Jackson - Assistant Chief, Nanticoke Indian Tribe Mr. Sterling Street - Nanticoke Indian Museum Coordinator Yopitkwshaasit Skwe (Latonian Dunson) - Natkok Tidewater Language

Academic Contributors Dr. David Costa - Miami University Dr. Ives Goddard - Smithsonian Institution Dr. Craig Kopris Dr. Monica MacAuley - University of Wisconsin - Madison Dr. Lourdes Ortega - Georgetown University Dr. Joe Salmons - University of Wisconsin - Madison

See the previous lesson for sources of the color terms and demonstratives.

The etymology for "bee" was provided by Dr. David Costa (personal correspondence, 2019). The etymology for "shark" is based upon Munsee xwátameekw, 'big fish', (O'Meara 1996:466). The etymology for "bow" is based upon the Unami term këlaho "he trapped him" (www.talk-lenape.org). "Egg" is based upon matching reconstructions by Pentland (1979), Myrelene Ranville (2006), and Yopitkwshaasit Skwe (2020). The etymology for "crab" is based upon the Unami word for "turtle" tahkox (www.talk-lenape.org). The reconstruction for "owl" is based upon onomatopoeia of its call, which is common in Algonquian bird names.

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