Pawnee Language Learning

Kelli Cedarfield
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The beautiful Pawnee language in small doses. Word of the Day a few days a week, quick grammar lessons, with the occasional dose of history and culture. pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com

  1. 23 HRS AGO

    #155 Courthouse Rock

    This is a Hero Story. Hero Stories are very popular among the Pawnee people, even today. So glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    18 min

  2. FEB 6

    #154 Coyote and Bear

    Here is a Pawnee story for you, as told by Quese IMC, a Skidi and Chaui Pawnee citizen. Enjoy! Coyote and Bear (click on the title to listen) I’m so glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    27 sec

  3. JAN 30

    #153 - Modern Take on Creation Story

    Looking at the Pawnee Creation Story through modern eyes. So glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min

  4. JAN 17

    #152 - The Creation Story

    This is the Pawnee creation story. To learn more, here are my references: -Chamberlain, Von Del. Children of the Sky. Leighton Press, Los Angeles, 2018. -Echo-Hawk, Roger. The Enchanted Mirror, Book One, Ancient Pawneeland. Copyright by Roger Echo-Hawk, 2018. -Reed, Matt, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pawnee Nation. The Pawnee Creation Story. Speech given at Pawnee, Oklahoma, 2022. -Weltfish, Gene. The Lost Universe: Pawnee Life and Culture. Basic Books, New York , 1965. So glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min

  5. JAN 6

    #151 - Winter

    A few thoughts from Roger Echo-Hawk on Pawnee seasons. I’m so glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min

  6. 2025-12-31

    #150 - 2025 In Review

    It was a great year! So glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    3 min

  7. 2025-12-19

    #149 - I know ___

    tatirâ’îta - I know wêtaskitawi - you are in the lead (Southband dialect) wîtaskitawi - you are in the lead (Skidi dialect) â - and iriratûtîstira - I depend on you So glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min

  8. 2025-12-12

    #148 - I am thankful for -

    Southband dialect: tâtačikstêhu’ - I am thankful [the ‘for’ is implied] Skidi dialect: tâtačikstîhu’ - I am thankful [the ‘for’ is implied] New vocabulary: râkârûru’ - the prepared meal awirâriktis - the elders, the old people pîrakipirîru’ - the young children râripakusu’ - servicemen / servicewomen I’m so glad you’re here! To support the Pawnee Language Program, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Pawnee Language Learning at pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min
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The beautiful Pawnee language in small doses. Word of the Day a few days a week, quick grammar lessons, with the occasional dose of history and culture. pawneelanguagelearning.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Kelli Cedarfield
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    151
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Kelli Cedarfield
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    Pawnee Language Learning