Ute Mountain Ute Language Project

03/21/2024

Check out the newly released Ute Language Learning App!

Learn Ute faster than ever with Nuuwayga - now available for download on both iOS and Android devices.

For iPhones - Download Nuuwayga on the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/lt/app/nuuwayga/id6477305815

For Android - Download Nuuwayga on the Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.utelanguage.nuuwayga&pcampaignid=web_share

Check out the newly released Ute Mountain Ute Language Project Language Learning App!

Learn Ute faster than ever with Nuuwayga - now available for download on both iOS and Android devices.

For iPhones - Download Nuuwayga on the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/lt/app/nuuwayga/id6477305815

For Android - Download Nuuwayga on the Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.utelanguage.nuuwayga&pcampaignid=web_share

08/08/2023

Happy International Cat Day, everybody! 🐈🐾

The Ute language word for "cat" is muusach.

Scroll through these photos and learn how to say "cat" in other languages!

08/07/2023

[ICILDER Keynote Speaker: Sir Tīmoti Kāretu]

It is with great honor that we announce Sir Tīmoti Kāretu as a Keynote Speaker for the inaugural International Conference on Indigenous Language Documentation, Education, and Revitalization (ICILDER).

Sir Tīmoti Kāretu is a professor, translator, author, songwriter, and key figure of the Māori language revitalization movement. His achievements include:

• Served as the first Māori Language Commissioner.
• Admitted to the Knights Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM) in 2017.
• Received the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in 2020.

Reflecting on te reo Māori (the Māori language), Sir Tīmoti Kāretu said that it “reassures me that all is not lost in our battle for the language to be spoken more widely, without apology, thus giving credence to the mantra of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo, that is, 'The language needs to be heard far and wide; the language needs to be correct; the language needs to be Māori in ethos - Ko te reo kia rere, ko te reo kia tika, ko te reo kia Māori.’”

👉 Hear from Sir Tīmoti Kāretu and other inspiring presenters when you join us this October 12 - 14, 2023, in Bloomington, Indiana! Register now at icilder.org.

08/02/2023

08/01/2023

Last Saturday, attendees of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s Community Language Immersion Event were invited to test out the Ute language eLearning platform Nuuwayga.

Nuuwayga is the latest collaboration project between the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and The Language Conservancy. The tool offers a fun way to learn the Ute language, where users can earn points to unlock new lessons and rank on the leaderboard by practicing and reviewing the content. Educators can also build their own curriculum on the platform for usage in the classroom and online learning.

We are incredibly thankful to be a part of the Ute language revitalization movement through this project. We hope the members of the community had a great time exploring the platform at the event and that they will consider utilizing it in the future.

✨Update: Nuuwayga is up and online! Check out the eLearning platform at https://nuuwayga.com/

07/31/2023

Ute Mountain Ute Language Word Of The Week

tü'asü paa : ice water

A cool glass of ice water sure sounds good in this summer heat! Now when you want ice water, you can ask for tü'asü paa!

Learn more vocabulary with the online dictionary: https://dictionary.utelanguage.org/

07/27/2023

The Ute language e-learning platform Nuuwayga is part of a movement to ensure the language and culture of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe are passed on to the younger generations. The platform includes the collection of nearly 700 words and phrases from Elder Ute speakers.

This Saturday (July 29), the Tribe, along with The Language Conservancy, plans to unveil the new learning tool at the Ute Mountain Ute Community Center in Towaoc, Colorado, with a live demonstration.

Read more about this upcoming event in the article from The Journal:

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and The Language Conservancy have teamed up to help preserve the language of the Ute people. The tribe and TLC will unveil an e-learning platform that will aid in teaching ...

07/27/2023

[Nuuwayga - The Brand New Ute Language E-Learning Platform]

Join us this Saturday for the Community Language Immersion Event, where the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and The Language Conservancy will unveil this interactive learning tool with a live demonstration!
🗓 : Saturday, July 29, 2023
⏰ : 10AM - 3PM
📍 : Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Community Center, 485 Sunset Blvd., Towaoc, CO 81334

Plus, enjoy the food and various fun activities, such as crafts and Ute bingo, while you are at the event!

07/21/2023

Ute Mountain Ute Language Word Of The Week

Nüga paana arikuwat : I will swim

A bit of a longer phrase this week, but we know you appreciate a challenge! Watch the video and practice our Word Of The Week!

Learn more vocabulary with the online dictionary: https://dictionary.utelanguage.org/

07/14/2023

Ute Mountain Ute Language Word Of The Week. This month's theme: Summer 🏖️

kuhturuuchiak : it is hot

Learn more vocabulary with the online dictionary: https://dictionary.utelanguage.org/

05/19/2023

Ute Mountain Ute Language Word Of The Day

piya : mother

🌷Mother's Day was last Sunday! What are the different ways to say "mother" in your language?

Learn more vocabulary with the online dictionary: https://dictionary.utelanguage.org/