Ketchikan Indian Community Haida Language Program

Ketchikan Indian Community Haida Language Program KIC Language programs work in partnership with our elders, educators, and leaders to provide educational and language programs for all tribal members.

This Xaad Kíl (Haida language) page is hosted by Ketchikan Indian Community Haida language learner/instructor, Skíl Jáadei (Linda Schrack). Skíl Jáadei will share Xaad Kíl resources and post audio and video clips of Xaad Kíl speakers and learners. Xaad Kíl is the ancestral language of the Haida people that originate from Haida Gwaii. It is endangered and also a language isolate, which mea

ns it is unrelated to other languages. Skíl Jáadei is the granddaughter of the late Robert and Nora Edenshaw-Cogo, who were very instrumental in the development of many Haida language booklets and dictionaries in the 1970’s. It is from their hard work and dedication that Skíl Jáadei became inspired to learn and teach Xaad Kíl to those interested. Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) is a federally recognized Tribal Government organized under a Constitution and Bylaws ratified on January 27, 1940. KIC serves a membership of over 5,700 Alaska Native and American Indians in the Southeast Alaska Region. In August 2008, KIC Tribal Council adopted resolution KIC-08-38 to put an emphasis on the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian languages.

10/20/2021

Just for fun. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in X̱aad Kíl, translated by Skíl Jáadei (Linda Schrack)

02/14/2021

I learned this song while I spent time at Chief Matthew’s Elementary School in Old Masset, Haida Gwaii.

Daláng-k t'aláng dúugang!
07/03/2020

Daláng-k t'aláng dúugang!

04/16/2020

Kún gisáaw.
Kún gisáaw iik hl k̲’usáang, ‘wáagyaan kún gisáawaay hl dáang.
(Kleenex. Cough into a Kleenex, and then throw the Kleenex away.)

04/15/2020

K'áaw. K'áawaay k'ujgad 'láa áwyaagang! Gitsx̂aan X̱aat'áay 'Lan-gáay daláng an t'aláng kíl 'láa áwyaagang!
(Herring eggs. Herring eggs taste really good. We thank you very much Ketchikan Indian Community!)

04/10/2020
04/08/2020

Due to COVID-19, I will be posting related phrases and reminders for the next week. Dámaan án hl k̲íng’uu!

04/08/2020

Ga k̲’álaad-sdä hl da sk̲’asgad sg̲wáansang is.

Sangáay 'láa díi tawláng! Please see the new time for the Family Haida Language class, Tuesday and Thursday's from 6:30-...
01/28/2020

Sangáay 'láa díi tawláng! Please see the new time for the Family Haida Language class, Tuesday and Thursday's from 6:30-7:30pm. Please share to reach others that maybe be interested. Háw'aa!

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615 Steadman Street
Ketchikan, AK
99901

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+19072289365

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