Native American names

Dale · 07-07-2002, 01:31 AM

This Indian boy goes to his mother one day with a puzzled look on his face.
"Say, mom, why is my bigger brother named Mighty Storm?"
She told him, Because he was conceived during a mighty storm."
Then he asked, "Why is my sister named Cornflower?"
She replied, "Well, your father and I were in a cornfield when we made her."
"And why is my other sister called Moonchild?'
The mother said, "We were watching the moon landing while she was conceived."
Mother Indian paused and asked her son, "Tell me Torn Rubber, why are you so curious?"

Oxford · 07-07-2002, 09:11 PM

Dale:

Would it be "politically correct" for me to send your joke to my native American niece? She's pretty open minded but I'm a little "gun shy".

Just wondering.

Thanks,

Oxford

NRAJOE · 07-08-2002, 06:45 AM

Reminds me of my old Indian girlfriend.. Ikindawannalayya!

Klaus · 07-08-2002, 07:41 AM

Dale, did the Navahos learn to spell from the French? I noticed the words are not spelled the way they are pronounced.

Dale · 07-08-2002, 09:10 AM

Oxford,

You can send any joke I post....no problem at all. In fact, I get my jokes from a Navajo web site, so, if it doesn't offend us (not much does actually) then I see no reason someone can't have a chuckle too.

Klaus, the Navajo language is many hundreds of years old. I think any resemblance to the French is strickly coincidental.

Klaus · 07-08-2002, 09:25 AM

I seriously doubt the used our alphabet originally. Someone from Europe had to teach them how to spell. From the weird spelling, I am guessing it was the French.

Dale · 07-08-2002, 02:38 PM

I see where you're coming from Klaus.

The Spanish had more contact with the ancient Navajos, Hopis, Pueblos, etc. than anyone.

Now, there is very, very little in the Navajo dialect or language that would suggest a Spanish influence.

As far as ancient language goes, you are right in assuming very little was written years past because the Navajos had no written language until around 1800.

Who inspired the writings, French, etc., I'm not sure. We never persued that issue.

All we have ever been taught is that Mother Earth gave us everything and we seldom questioned that in early on.

An unusual story is that my wife ran into an Eskimo lady (not sure what tribe) a few years back and they talked together fluently. Seems that the Navajo language was very close to the Eskimo's that it was scary, according to me wife.

The only contact that the Navajos ever had with Eskimos, if you accept the theory, is that all Native Americans are decendants of an Aisian race that transcended by way of a solid land (or frozen)Bearing Strait.

A lot of members believe that but the elders feel that they we were delivered by the Spirit and there is no connection.

So the possibility of your comment is did the French have an influence in Russia and now, Alaska, way back when?

Interesting point from you, as usual, Klaus.....fer sure.

07-07-2002, 01:31 AM	#1
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Native American names This Indian boy goes to his mother one day with a puzzled look on his face. "Say, mom, why is my bigger brother named Mighty Storm?" She told him, Because he was conceived during a mighty storm." Then he asked, "Why is my sister named Cornflower?" She replied, "Well, your father and I were in a cornfield when we made her." "And why is my other sister called Moonchild?' The mother said, "We were watching the moon landing while she was conceived." Mother Indian paused and asked her son, "Tell me Torn Rubber, why are you so curious?" __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

07-07-2002, 09:11 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,100 Blog Entries: 4	Dale: Would it be "politically correct" for me to send your joke to my native American niece? She's pretty open minded but I'm a little "gun shy". Just wondering. Thanks, Oxford __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

07-08-2002, 06:45 AM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	Reminds me of my old Indian girlfriend.. Ikindawannalayya! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-08-2002, 07:41 AM	#4
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,382	Dale, did the Navahos learn to spell from the French? I noticed the words are not spelled the way they are pronounced. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

07-08-2002, 09:10 AM	#5
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Oxford, You can send any joke I post....no problem at all. In fact, I get my jokes from a Navajo web site, so, if it doesn't offend us (not much does actually) then I see no reason someone can't have a chuckle too. Klaus, the Navajo language is many hundreds of years old. I think any resemblance to the French is strickly coincidental. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

07-08-2002, 09:25 AM	#6
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,382	I seriously doubt the used our alphabet originally. Someone from Europe had to teach them how to spell. From the weird spelling, I am guessing it was the French. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

07-08-2002, 02:38 PM	#7
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I see where you're coming from Klaus. The Spanish had more contact with the ancient Navajos, Hopis, Pueblos, etc. than anyone. Now, there is very, very little in the Navajo dialect or language that would suggest a Spanish influence. As far as ancient language goes, you are right in assuming very little was written years past because the Navajos had no written language until around 1800. Who inspired the writings, French, etc., I'm not sure. We never persued that issue. All we have ever been taught is that Mother Earth gave us everything and we seldom questioned that in early on. An unusual story is that my wife ran into an Eskimo lady (not sure what tribe) a few years back and they talked together fluently. Seems that the Navajo language was very close to the Eskimo's that it was scary, according to me wife. The only contact that the Navajos ever had with Eskimos, if you accept the theory, is that all Native Americans are decendants of an Aisian race that transcended by way of a solid land (or frozen)Bearing Strait. A lot of members believe that but the elders feel that they we were delivered by the Spirit and there is no connection. So the possibility of your comment is did the French have an influence in Russia and now, Alaska, way back when? Interesting point from you, as usual, Klaus.....fer sure. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me Last edited by Dale; 07-08-2002 at 02:48 PM.