Friedman, "Tales out of Oregon"

[Leanne Riding]

Whoops! You're right, I did mean to send the reply to the list...so this
one is addressed to the list, or maybe the other one could be forwarded?

Thanks Dave

> I just looked up Palmer, 273-274.
>
> The Nez Perce words for the seasons c. 1746-48 were "Wawahp" (Spring),
> "Tiam" (Summer), "Shahnim" (Fall), and "Anim" Winter. Some verbs which
> he listed are "Hania" (made), "Hanishaka" (Have made), "Hanitatasha"
> (WIll make), "Hanikika" (Made going), "Hanisna" (Made coming), "Ipna
> hani aisha" (Make for him), "Hanitasa" (Go and make).
>
> It's that last one that would interest you I think - "Hanitasa" (Go and
> make). Maybe "Anim" + "Hanitasa" makes "anim hanitasa". That could be
> "manitah" after about 20 years, no???
>
> This Nez Perce language must sound very nice I think. It sure sounds
> nice on paper.
>
>   (http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-
> bin/ampage?collId=lhbtn&fileName=th030/lhbtnth030.db&recNum=273&itemLink=
> r%3
> Fammem%2Flhbtnbib%3A%40field%28NUMBER%2B%40band%28lhbtn%2Bth030_0021%29%29&
> linkText=0)
>

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