‘umunhum miryan
Hummingbird Sage
Salvia spathacea
roket ‘uyčun ‘ek-maarah ‘at kawwaču sii roote ‘ek-tiwwištak-t ‘umunhum ya-‘uwetto
My leaves are very sweet and sugar water is in my flowers which hummingbirds love to drink for energy and nourishment.
kaanak raakat ‘umunhum miryan hemme ‘umunhum roote ‘ek-‘aččo!
My name is Hummingbird Sage because the hummingbirds are my friends! ‘umumhum is the name for hummingbird in Chochenyo language.
‘aa pinnanikma ‘at šiililkanikma roote ‘ek-‘aččokma ‘ayye
But also other pollinators, like bees and butterflies, love me too!
hiitiy sipte ‘at kiš-m kiiy minkat ‘aččokma roote ‘imñom ne ṭuuxi?
Look closely and tell me how many friends do you see near me today?
