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
Thanks to the Language Conservancy and the Steele-Reese Foundation, Hipeexnu' completed the first Nez Perce language children's book. It is a special book about a mother moose and her moose son.
The book is dedicated to the late Bessie Green Scott. Bessie was an avid fluent speaker that motivated our nonprofit to continue preserving protecting and revitalizing our language - Nimiipuutímt.
Culture is what you do. It's a lifestyle.
The three cultural components we focus on:
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Foods and Songs
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Sustaining Identity through advocating for Nimiipuu Sahaptin Cultural and Social lifeways.
- Protecting the Natural Environment for future generations. Always thinking Seven Generations ahead.
Emailing is a basic communication tool that is helpful in today's world. It is difficult with the uprising of spam messages but since we are remote, it is highly preferred.
Currently, we are still seeking a couple more Learnees that are interested in Nimiipuutimt, & eager to learn some basic computer skills.
Please email:
Title: Youth Learnee
hipeexnu@ G Mail Dot Com
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 is Endangered.