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Post by stephanie on May 31, 2009 11:14:47 GMT -5
Hi, Asking for a translation of Hepiyanajinwin who was the daughter of my 2x great grandmother, Napegikiyewin. Her English name was Elizabeth Hopkins, Sisseton-Wahpeton. Thanks stephanie
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Post by hermin1 on May 31, 2009 12:33:01 GMT -5
najin means to stand or standing hepi means third born son I am not sure about the ythough. Help!
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Post by Vicky on May 31, 2009 13:01:23 GMT -5
hepiya= before najin/nazin= stand win= woman
Stands Before Woman???
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Post by hermin1 on Jun 1, 2009 0:06:23 GMT -5
that makes more sense than my amateur attempt.
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Post by stephanie on Jun 1, 2009 11:07:19 GMT -5
thanks Hermin and Vicky; You are both such a big help stephanie
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Post by Vicky on Jun 2, 2009 8:46:34 GMT -5
You're welcome, Stephanie. We do our best and hope, if we mess it up too bad, one of the experts will come along and do it the right way.
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