What language do the Apache Indians speak?
Almost all Apache people speak English today, but many Apaches also speak their native Apache language, which is closely related to Navajo. Apache is a complex language with tones and many different vowel sounds. Most English speakers find it very difficult to pronounce. If you’d like to know a few easy Apache words, “ash” (rhymes with ‘gosh’) means “friend” in Western Apache, and “ahhe’e” (pronounced similar to ah-heh-heh-eh) means “thank you.” You can read a Apache picture glossary here. What was Apache culture like in the past? What is it like now? Here are the homepages of the Jicarilla Apache Nation and White Mountain Apache Tribe. On their sites you can find information about the Apache people from ancient times until today. You can also visit this site about the Apache Jii Festival, which has information and photographs about San Carlos Apache culture for kids. How do Apache Indian children live, and what did they do in the past? They do the same things all children do–play wit
