Magical Beings Glossary & Pronunciations
Thank you for your interest in refining your pronunciation of the names of the Magical Beings.
The Haida Language is a critically endangered language. We are grateful to the Skidegate Haida Immersion Program for providing the Xaayda Kil (Skidegate Dialect) translations, and Jaskwaan, Amanda Bedard for providing the Xaad Kil (Massett Dialect) translations.
We provide three sets of recordings of the names of the Supernatural Beings to help you with pronunciation. The first provides pronunciations in both Skidegate and Massett dialects; the second provides repeated pronunciations in the Skidegate dialect, and the third provides repeated pronunciations in the Massett dialect.
The files are available for you to download, and practice offline if you wish.
Cedar Sister Song Lyrics & Pronunciations
In the audio below, Terri-Lynn reads the lyrics to the Cedar Sister song.
Wiid Jaada Song Lyrics & Pronunciation
In the audio below, Terri-Lynn reads the lyrics to the Wiid Jaada song.
Magical Beings Pronunciations
Below the pronunciations of the Magical Beings are provided to you in the different dialects.
Here are the pronunciations for the Xaayda Kil (Skidegate) Dialect: