What is Tayshas reading list?

The goal of the TAYSHAS reading list is to motivate young adults to become livelong readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas. Students in grades 9 – 12 are encouraged to read books for pleasure from the list which includes fiction and nonfiction titles.

What does TAYSHAS mean?

TAYSHAS takes its name from the Caddo Indian word meaning “friends or allies.” Written as texas, texios, tejas, teyas or tayshas, the word was applied to the Caddos by the Spanish in eastern Texas, who regarded them as friends and allies against the Apaches.

How do you say hello in Caddo?

Greetings and Basic Phrases Nà:wih! : Welcome! Háht’aybáws ah. : It’s good to see you.

What is the nickname of Texas?

The Lone Star StateTexas / Nickname

Why is Texas called the “Lone Star State”? Texas’s nickname pays tribute to the Lone Star flag, which was adopted after Texas became independent from Mexico in 1836.

How do you say dog in Caddo?

Welcome to our Caddo vocabulary page! Caddo is an Caddoan language, related to other languages like Pawnee and Arikara….Caddo Word Set.

English (Français) Caddo words
Dog (Chien) Dìitsi’
Sun (Soleil) Saku
Moon (Lune) Niish
Water (Eau) Kuukuh

What does Caddo mean in English?

Definition of Caddo 1 plural Caddo or Caddos : a member of a nation of Indigenous peoples of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas. 2 : the language of the Caddo peoples.

How do you say hi in Caddo?

Greetings and Basic Phrases Nà:wih! : Welcome! Háht’aybáws ah. : It’s good to see you. Sisímbak’ihah? : What is your name?

How do you speak Caddoan?

The Caddo language is a member of the Caddoan language family….Useful words and phrases:

  1. Yes = ah-hay.
  2. No = hunnah.
  3. Quit, don’t = cha-ah.
  4. Wait (up) = cha-tee.
  5. Pay attention = da-wee-cha-sun.
  6. Come here = da-yah.
  7. You are out of your mind = Coo-sah-oh-na-ah-nit.
  8. You smell bad = ha-bah-ha-ca-yah-ha-sah.

What was the caddos culture?

The Caddos were the most advanced Native American culture in Texas. They lived in tall, grass-covered houses in large settlements with highly structured social, religious and political systems. The Caddos raised corn, beans, squash and other crops.

How do you greet someone in Texas?

“Howdy” – the official Texas greeting “Howdy” is so much more than a comical phrase uttered by Woody, the cowboy from Toy Story. Howdy is actually used as a common greeting used by true Texans.