Lots of people love to participate in track and field events, as well as watch and talk about them. Here are some words and phrases for talking about track and field:

 

Nii-ciiskóohú-3i' = Cross-country ('they run a long ways')

Xowóo = Javelin ('lance')

Béí'ci3ei-kokóh'owóoó = Shot put ('metal ball')

Hóóxuu'óót = Pole vault ('going across/over something')

 

Co'ouu3-céno'oot = High jump ('jumping high')

Hen-céno'oot = Long jump ('jumping long')

Nees-céno'oot = Triple jump ('jumping three times')

 

    Nonóuhtiit = Race, racing ('racing')

    Níhi'koohúút = Running ('running')

 

    Heet-kookoutiibeti-no' = Track Meet ('we are going to try to out do each other')

Héet-césisoo' = Start ('where it begins')

Héet-bée3íse' = Finish ('where it ends')

 

Tóxu'óh-no = Track shoes ('sharp shoes')

Hokóóx = Pole (for pole vault) ('tipi pole')

Cííyei'íít = Yard, meter ('step, stride')