Long Ago Rabbit Tricked Two Snakes

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In episode 113 of Rosetta Stone Chickasaw, Charlie tells the traditional Chickasaw story, "Long Ago Rabbit Tricked Two Snakes."

chokfi' — rabbit • aaishko — to drink at (somewhere) • á̲shwa — to be located (two people) • ahánta — to stay for a while; to be there for a while (one person) • ánta — to stay; to be there (one person) • tannap — on the other side of • losa — (to be) black • ikittitha'no — to not know each other • haksichi — to trick • itti̲halahli — to tug of war • pankapi' — grapevine • atakchichi — to tie something onto • pá̲a — to war-whoop • halahli — to pull • ittafama — to meet

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Luther John

Bringing his lifetime of knowledge of the Chickasaw language to new language learners
Chickasaw elder Luther John serves on the Chickasaw Language Committee and is a principal actor in the Rosetta Stone Chickasaw series.