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August

Months
Gwichyah Gwich'in: 
  • play
  • pause
  • stop
  • mute
  • unmute
  • Nin dichádh srèe'
Literal English: 
Nin = animals
dichádh = molt/lose feathers
srèe' = month (possessed)
TeetŁ’it Gwich'in: 
  • play
  • pause
  • stop
  • mute
  • unmute
  • Vananh gwijiditsik
Literal English: 
Vananh = on it/during that time
Gwijiditsik = something is reddish

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