Harold Crook and Cecil Carter (on right) during the Nez Perce language class, taught on the University of Idaho campus. October 2001.

Harold: And, uh “plate.”

Cecil: híik ‘ay

Students: híik ‘ay

Cecil: híik ‘ay

Students: híik ‘ay

Harold: And, uh “knife.”

Cecil: walc

Students: walc

Cecil: walc

Students: walc

Harold: And, uh “spoon.”

Cecil: soox

Students: soox

Cecil: soox

Students: soox

Harold: And if you wanted to ask for the pepper, you should say, “Where’s the pepper?” You would say . . . .

Cecil: Míne híiwes pisáq ‘is?

Students: Míne híiwes pisáq ‘is?

Cecil: Míne híiwes pisáq ‘is?

Students: Míne híiwes pisáq ‘is?

Cecil: Kíne híiwes kéetwen ‘es.

Students: Kíne híiwes kéetwen ‘es.

Harold: Let do both: first the séepen ‘it, “question,” and then the misteqe ‘énpt, “answer.” Séepen ‘it . . . .

Cecil: Kíne híiwes pisáq ‘is? Kú ‘nu, kíne híiwes kéetwen ‘es.

Title:: Harold Crook and Cecil Carter (on right) during the Nez Perce language class, taught on the University of Idaho campus. October 2001.
Date Created:: 2001-10
Description:: Harold Crook and Cecil Carter (on right) during the Nez Perce language class, taught on the University of Idaho campus. October 2001.

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Harold Crook and Cecil Carter (on right) during the Nez Perce language class, taught on the University of Idaho campus. October 2001. Item Info