FIRE – ADVANCED
Instructions: Click on the stars to learn some of the Hall of Famers’ Indigenous names and words of love and motivation in Indigenous languages.
Diiyinji' niint'aii – Courage
Gwich’in
Athapaskan Language Family
Osâw kihîw - Golden Eagle - Chief Wilton Littlechild
Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree)
Algonquian Language Family
Kanolukhwáhsla̲’ - Love
Oneida
Iroquoian Language Family
ḵ’al – Hope
Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh sníchim
Squamish Language
Kahsatsténhsera - Strength
Kanien'kéha (Mohawk)
Iroquoian Language Family
nan ch 'uw'nu stl'i ' - I Love You / I Hold You Dear
hul'q'umi'num'
Coast Salish
miyopimatisow - A good balanced life
Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree)
Algonquian Language Family
Ahkaamaymowin – Perseverance
Michif (Métis)
Algonquian Language Family
o:tsis:tah - Stars
Kanien'kéha (Mohawk)
Iroquoian Language Family
ochekatahk – Big Bear Dipper
Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree)
Algonquian Language Family
Mahihkan Pimohtêw - Chief Wilton Littlechild - Wolf Walker
Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree)
Algonquian Language Family
âhkameyihtamowin – Perseverance
Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree)
Algonquian Language Family
Wa’she’nikuhkétsko̲’ - Hope
Oneida
Iroquoian Language Family
men wé7u - Perseverance
Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh sníchim
Squamish Language
Yah tayu’nikulyake̲’ - Perseverance
Oneida
Iroquoian Language Family
misikwapahikan – Big Bear Dipper
Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree)
Algonquian Language Family