Anna Peele
Tlingit Name ~ Yáatch Gei
Born in Hydaburg, Alaska February 26, 1920
Tlingit Clan ~ Sak tuu Nei Dii
Anna is one of six fluent Haida speakers living in Hydaburg, Alaska today.
Working with the Hydaburg Haida language project she translated the following to help the children of Hydaburg learn the Haida language.
Gán K’aldangáa Jáadaa
Amazing Woman
HlGánggulaa Gáayaa
Hard Working
Hal gudangáay ‘láas aehl
Díi gudangáay ‘láagang
Díi gudangáay ‘láagang
I’m happy because she’s happy
Tlakw díi Gits ‘wáadluwaan – dáng aehl Hl sáldiyaagang
All that I am I owe to you
Dáng kíl tláats’gaagang
Your voice is strong
Díi dagwíik uu dáng íijang
Díi dagwíik uu dáng íijang
You are my strength
Díi aehl uu -- dáng íitl’aakdáagang
You are my wealth
Háw’aa Háw’aa K’wáalaa Aw
Thank you Thank you Clan Mother
K’wáalaa Aw
K’wáalaa Aw
K’wáalaa Aw
Clan Mother