This is dedicated to all the elders and ancestors who dared to dream the dream of keeping our culture and language strong while taking control of our education, to all of those who work to make that dream come true, and to the children who will have to work even harder to make it come true for their children.
Resources:
Mi'kmaq Talking Posters (Smith/Francis Orthography)
In partnership with Patsy Paul-Martin of the Millbrook First Nation, and created by Eastern Woodland Print Communications - these interactive Mi'kmaq Talking Posters are intended to assist in the learning of various Mi'kmaq words and concepts. Click on the images to view the interactive versions and use the download links for printable versions.
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Talking Poster 05:
Counting to a Million
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Talking Poster 07:
Nsiskw / Nunji
(My Face / Head)
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Talking Poster 09:
Ke tla'teke, Nike!
(Please, Do This Now!)
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Talking Poster 10:
Wsitqamu'kewey Kejitekemkewey
(Earthly Knowledge)
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Talking Poster 11:
Kiskukowey Mijipjewey
(Today's Food)
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Talking Poster 13:
Months of the Year
(---)
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Talking Poster 14:
O Kji Niskam
(O Great Spirit)
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Talking Poster 17:
Ankla'nse'k Waisisk
(Farm Animals)
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Talking Poster 18:
Taqowey Ta'n Nepk / Taqowey Ta'n Mimajik
(Animate and Inanimate Objects)
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Talking Poster 21:
Aptuklimkowey Mijipjewey
(Traditional Food)
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Talking Poster 23:
Mime'jk / Nme'jk
(Fish)
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Talking Poster 24:
Nipuktukowek Waisisk
(Wild Animals)
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Media:
Project Concept
The Jilaptoq Mi'kmaw Language Center involves the creation of digital, multimedia, and interactive Mi'kmaw educational support material. Initially the material is being designed for use with the Nova Scotia Department of Education’s Grade 7 Mi'kmaw Curriculum. However, the project website will ultimately be of use to all Mi’kmaw and Non-Mi’kmaw educators who are endeavoring to teach Mi’kmaw language and culture.
Jilaptoq is a Mi'kmaw verb which means "She/he is making or leaving footprints".
Jil- is a MI'KMAW ROOT meaning "mark".
ap- is a MI'KMAW MEDIAL meaning "look, see".
-t is a TI MI'KMAW VERB FINAL indicating that the verb has an animate subject and an inanimate object.
-oq is the INFLECTION indicating that the subject of the verb is third person singular present of a verb with an inanimate object (She/he ... it).
The project is unique in that it is a team effort involving many individuals and organizations within Mi’kmaki. Many of the individuals involved with the project are giving of their knowledge and time because of their love for the Mi’kmaw language. The project’s main goal is to build an interactive talking Mi’kmaw Dictionary, and to this end participants in Unama'ki (Cape Breton) have teamed up with the Mi’gmaq Online developers in Lustiguj. Our mandate also involves the development of various multimedia Mi’kmaw language-learning tools, which will be accessed on the web through this site. If you would like to be involved with the project e-mail us at jilaptoq@kinu.ca.
