does anybody know the blackfeet language?

Question

just wondering because alot of people say they know a language when they really dont know sh!# and if so can you drop me a line in black feet? thanx

Answer 1

natoaskuiinyemainxksini. ( The medicine pipe song.)

Answer 2

Not an easy thing you are asking. There are only about 8,000 Blackfeet members, and fewer and fewer of the young people are fluent in the language.

Language: Blackfoot, or Siksika, is an Algonquian language spoken by 8000 people in southern Alberta and northern Montana. The two main dialects are called Pikanii and Siksika Blackfoot. Many children are still learning Blackfoot, but the language is currently undergoing linguistic shift, with 'Old Blackfoot' being spoken by older generations and 'New Blackfoot' being spoken by younger ones.

People: The Blackfoot Nation really consists of four distinct Blackfoot nations, who share a historical and cultural background but have separate leadership: the Siksika (which means Blackfoot), the Akainawa (also called Kainai or Bloods), the Pikanii (variously spelled Piikani, Pikani, Pikuni, Piegan, or Peigan), and the Blackfeet Nation. The first three nations are in Alberta, Canada, and the fourth is in Montana. ("Blackfeet," though the official name of this tribe, is actually a misnomer given to them by white authorities; the word is not plural in the Blackfoot language, and some Blackfoot people in Montana resist this label.) The Blackfoot were nomadic plains hunters, traditional enemies of the Shoshone and Nez Perce. There are about 14,000 Blackfoot Indians today all told.


Howver, here is some information, just to give you an idea of the language:
Blackfoot Word Set

(Click here for pronunciation guide)

English (Français) Blackfoot
One (Un) Ni't
Two (Deux) Náátsi
Three (Trois) Nioókska
Four (Quatre) Niisó
Five (Cinq) Niisito
Man (Homme) Nínaa
Woman (Femme) Aakíí
Dog (Chien) Omitaa
Sun (Soleil) Ki'sómm
Moon (Lune) Ko'komíki'somm
Water (Eau) Aohkíí
White (Blanc) Áápi or Ksikk
Yellow (Jaune) Otahko
Red (Rouge) Máóhk
Black (Noir) Sik
Eat (Manger) Oowat
See (Voir) Yáapi or Ini
Hear (Entendre) Yoohto
Sing (Chanter) Inihki
Leave (Partir) Itskit


There are several websites that give some ideas of the grammar of the language , and the 1880's attempt to create a written language for spoken Blackfeet. Several websites also give audio examples of the spoken language.

Answer 3

no