Interview: Dr. Margaret Johnson – Basketmaking – Mi’kmaw Terminology

Listen to the related interview Translated and Transliterated into the Smith/Francis orthography by Kenny Prosper Elqnatekapi’l –  bottom of the basket splints Lisknuaqann – basket splints that you weave around Astua’tu’n – where the basket splints overlap or overlay Lokwistaqn – basket hoop Laqpa’taqan – binder you use to bind the basket hoop Apjun – handle Elaqpa’tu’n – you are binding it Lipkete’knapi – a basket splint Jikijij – fancy periwinkle on the basket (there are 4 kinds you can put on the basket) Kmu’ji’japi – white maple Aqimoq – White Ash Wisqoq – Black Ash Tel pase’k kutey samqwaluk – it is the thickness of a butter knife Waqa’qnikn – crooked knife Lapeso’qn – gauge or tool to cut splints into different widths Wejipkete’t – test the strip of the bark, testing grain to see if the wood is suitable for splints Kaqjet – some wood in between has […]