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hipéexnu’
kíi’u núun wisíix. inc.
Culture - Language - Youth
Hipéexnu' is a native led 501 (c)3 non profit organization.
The mission of Hipéexnu' derives from the humanitarian actions of the late Dr. Horace Axtell, a Niimiipuu (Nez Perce), and a life-time resident of Idaho.
MISSION: To Promote Protect & Revitalize the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) Language & Cultural Arts of Life.
Culture is a lifestyle.
Language is expression.
Forever is in the youth.
Language
Youth - Learnee
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2026 - 2027 - Research and Development of Nimiipuutimt Cultural Language Curricula.
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2026 - 2027 - One one one cultural language lesson development with youth within the Nimiipuu reservation.
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Why do we need curricula? - All Endangered Indigenous Languages need a blueprint equal to the English Education system
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Outside Resource: visit the information found on the First Nation Development Institute as one great resource: https://www.firstnations.org/webinars/our-language-our-legacy/
Sounds & Alphabet of the Nimiipuutimt
Worksheet examples - Shapes & Body
a - uh
aa - aah
e – eh
ee – eeh
i – ih
ii – ee
o – oh
oo – oooh
u – uw
uu - uuwh
c – ts
h – h
k – k
l – l
ɬ - thl
m – m
n – n
p – p
q – kq
s – c
t – t
w – w
x̣ – hahX
x – x
y – y
The Niimiipuu Language & Culture are Endangered.
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