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English

Gwichyah Gwich'in

Literal English Translation

Teetå’it Gwich'in

Literal English Translation

Sunday

Drin zhit

Drin = day
Zhit = inside

Drin zhit

Drin = day
Zhit = inside

Monday

Drin tå’êê

Drin = day
tå’êê = after

Drin tå’ee

Drin = day
tå’ee = after

Tuesday

Drin ts'àt drin neekaii

Drin = day
ts'àt = from
drin = day
neekaii = two

Drin neekaii

Drin = day
Neekaii = two

Wednesday

Drin ts'àt drin tyik

Drin = day
ts'àt = from
drin = day
tyik = three

Drin tik

Drin = day
Tik = three

Thursday

Drin ts'àt drin dââ

Drin = day
ts'àt = from
drin = day
dââ = four

Drin daankat

Drin = day
daankat = four

Friday

Niht’yeedi'ee drin

Niht'yeedi'ee = the cross
drin = day

Åuk tr'a'aa drin

Åuk = fish
tr'a'aa= eating
drin = day

Saturday

Drin yeet'yee

Drin = day
yeet'yee = before

Drin yeet'ii

Drin = day
yeet'ii = before