'Ma'mak̕wayu - Calendar Flashcards
Learn the months and seasons of the calendar year
1
Q
‘Ma’mak̓wayu
A
Calendar
2
Q
wa’ya̱nx
A
January (herring spawn time)
3
Q
dzadẕa̱’wa̱nx
A
February (oolichan run time)
4
Q
ḵ̓wiḵ’wa’la̱nx
A
March (everything sprouting)
5
Q
‘ma’wa̱’et̓ła̱nx
A
April (moving to oolichan grounds)
6
Q
ḵ̓a̱mḵ̓a̱mdzak’wa̱nx
A
May (salmonberry time)
7
Q
g̱wag̱wat̓a̱nx
A
June (huckleberry time)
8
Q
ninak’wa̱nx
A
July (salal berry time)
9
Q
x̱a̱msx̱a̱msdi
A
August (empty fish box time)
10
Q
‘lix̱a̱m
A
September (wide faced moon)
11
Q
‘ma̱gwabo’yi
A
October (round moon beneath)
12
Q
g̱wax̱sa̱m
A
November (dog salmon (chum) time)
13
Q
ło’ya̱nx̱
A
December (leaves falling)
14
Q
c̓ew̓enx’
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December (feasting time)
