Lingít Word of the Week: Xíxch’ — Frog
05-05-2025 20:57 via ktoo.org

Lingít Word of the Week: Xíxch’ — Frog

A hand holds a wood frog fresh out of winter hibernation. (Photo by Toben Shelby/Alaska Public Media)
This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over 10,000 years.
Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast for sharing the recorded audio for this series.
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