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Blackfoot Language with Blanche Bruisedhead

Learn basic Blackfoot words with the Galt's Blackfoot Interpreter Blanche Bruisedhead. You can find timestamps to the individual words below.

  • 00:27 "Boy" is Saahkomapi

  • 00:49 "Man" is Ninaa

  • 01:10 "Old Man" is Omahkinaa

  • 01:36 "Girl" is Akikoan

  • 02:00 "Woman" is Aki

  • 02:24 "Animals" is Iksowá'pomaahkaa

  • 02:35 "Buffula" is In nii

  • 03:10 "Horse" is Po no kao mi taa

  • 04:03 "Dog" is Ii mi taa

  • 04:43 "Bear" is Kiaa yo

  • 05:39 "Wolf" is Ma ko yii

  • 06:02 "Coyote" is Aa pi' si

  • 06:36 "Deer" is A wa ka si

  • 06:36 "Elk" is Po no ka

  • 07:25 "Porcupine" is Kais skah' pa

  • 07:42 "Fox" is Si no pa

  • 08:10 "Skunk" is A pi ka yii

  • 08:32 "Weasel" is Aa pa

  • 09:04 "Rabbit" is Aa'aat sis sta

  • 09:30 "Otter" is Aim mo ni si

  • 10:05 "Rattlesnake" is O mah ksi'tsi ksi na

  • 10:41 "Antelope" is So ki wa ka si

  • 11:11 "Eagle" is Pii ta

  • 11:56 "Doctor (male)" is Ai so kin a ki

  • 12:07 "Doctor (female)" is Ai so kin a ki a ki

  • 12:58 "Nurse (female)" is Ai so kin a ki a ki

  • 13:08 "Nurse (male)" is Ai so kin a ki,

  • 13:18 "Teacher" is Aiss ksi ni mats toh ki

  • 13:35 "Police" is Ii yin na ki

  • 14:31 "Hello" is Oki

  • 14:54 "Goodbye (see you later)" is Kai ta mat sin

  • 15:25 "Sun" is Na to si

  • 15:59 "Star" is Ka ka to si

  • 16:38 "Rain" is Soo ta

  • 16:57 "Snow" is Kóónssko

  • 17:19 "Wind" is Soo po

  • 18:18 "Spring" is Moo to

  • 18:53 "Summer" is Nii po yi

  • 19:13 "Autmn" is Mo'kowa

  • 19:54 "Winter" is Is stoi yi

  • 20:23 "Earth" is Ksaah koom

  • 20:43 "Mountains" is Mii sta kii tsi

  • 21:11 "River" is Nii' i tah taa

  • 21:32 "Cat" is Poos

  • 22:07 "Moose" is Sik stsis so

  • 22:34 "Badger" is Mi sins ski

  • 23:01 "Lynx" is Na ta yo

  • 23:29 "Owl" is Sii pits to


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