In Northern Paiute the word for a dog is togu - this is likely to be the native pronunciation of the English word "dog".
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The word for sun in the Paiute language is taba.
Spelling of Grandma in Burns Malheur Paiute: Hutsi'i
There are many dialects of Paiute (also known as Numa) and no direct translation of the English "hello".One expression that is used in Northern Paiute is Hainch Ki-tum-ar-g -Friend, talk out!Other greetings in Northern Paiute are tu cubin noonieand mike tu cubin.Southern Paiute has maiku, mique wush tagooven, manahoo(all general greetings).Southern Paiute for good morning is ati'wichgusak; good afternoon is ati'tog'otavaivinakwayak; good evening is ati'tavayaakwiyak'.
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The Paiute are three closely related people in the Great Basin Region.Northern Paiute of California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.Owens Valley Paiute of California and Nevada.Southern Paiute of Arizona, southeastern California, Nevada and Utah.The Bannock (southeastern Oregon, southeastern Idaho,western Wyoming, and southwestern Montana), Mono ( California and Nevada), Coso ( Mohave California), Timbisha ( Death Valley) and Kawaiisu (southern California Tehachapi Valley) peoples are sometimes referred to as Paiute as well. There are about 35-40 federally recognized tribes where Paiute people live today. There are about 13,000 people.