All languages have to continually coin new terms to keep current with the changing world.
When most Shoshoni people only spoke their native language, this was a natural process. The Shoshoni Language Project at Idaho State University would like YOU to help us either find Shoshoni words or to coin new words. In every issue of Newen Deboope we will present a list of words in English. If you have heard a Shoshoni word for any of these English words, or if you have an idea for a new Shoshoni word, please let us know. We will send one free Shoshoni Language T-Shirt to each person who submits a word or words.