Talk:Yakama

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View comments (edit) big stub. stub with content but needs expansion (and separate language article, unless Sahaptin language will do - Yakama is the northwest dialect --Skookum1 (10 May 06) Qualifies as a start class article by now --Miskwito 00:12, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Spelling

I've followed this spelling at Shakers (Native American), but what is the basis for it? I've always seen this nation called Yakima, both from native and non-native sources. A citation would be welcome. -- Jmabel | Talk 19:44, August 21, 2005 (UTC)

The name was changed in 1994 to reflect the native pronounciation. Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center. Others that use Yakama include Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission, Governor's Office of India Affairs, National Indian Gaming Commission.

Or you can call them and ask: http://www.goia.wa.gov/directory/pdf/YAKAM.pdf Cheers! Cacophony 06:41, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Thanks. "Yakima" is ahead about 20-1 on the web, but of course most of those references are to the city. I see that most of the institutions closest to the tribe or nation are, indeed, using "Yakama". -- Jmabel | Talk 21:06, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Yakima is used by non-natives: Yakama by the Yakama people. 71.112.66.222 05:30, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Categories/stub tags

This article is tagged as an Indigenous languages stub, but the article is on the Yakama people. If anything, it show have an ethnic group stub tag, and an article on the language should be a separate article. Same thing with the categorization. It should be categorized under Native Americans rather than Native American languages. Of course, this article needs to be expanded, so hopefully whoever does the expansion takes these factors into consideration and fixes them at that time.--Rockero 00:08, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Removed text

I removed the following: "The Yakama Name for their language is "Ichi Skiin Sinwit Ki", and this usage is preferred in publications discussing the traditional language." If true, please cite. Zero Google hits, no citation, from user with no other contributions, and the resemblance to "itchy skin" particularly makes me suspect a hoax. But it could just possibly be real, in which case please supply a citation. - Jmabel | Talk 05:35, 20 July 2006 (UTC)