The Nixyaawi language is spoken by fewer than sixty tribal elders, mostly on the Umatilla indian reservation, in northeastern Oregon. Here are a few of the more recent words in this ancient language:
Sapa’ayayaswit - “tool to cause stupidity” — television
Taymusiya – “tattle tale” – cell phone, because it’s always ringing and you can never hide from it.
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