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How to Say "Eme'tek!iyikíkh"

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Eme'tek!iyikíkh

Eme' (Eh-meh) Right here.
Te (teh) In front.
K!iyik (k'khiy-ig) To happen.
-íkh (ik') We are.

We are here.
We are living in this place.
We are happening in front of you.

Eme'tek!iyikíkh is the Takelma name of a native sculpture in Ashland, Oregon.

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