The Apaches were a nomadic tribe who lived in brush shelters or wickiups that were used for sleeping. A wickiup is cone-shaped and made of a wooden frame covered with branches, leaves, and grass (brush).

Apache were nomadic hunters and gatherers at that time. For shelter, Apache used tipis, ramadas, and wickiups. Tipis had hide covers. Ramadas were open- air shelters constructed of poles set in the ground and connected by cross poles covered by brush.

The Apache dominated much of northern Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas for hundreds of years. It is estimated that about 5,000 Apache lived in the Southwest in 1680 AD. Some Apache lived in the mountains, while others lived on the plains.

Apache women built the wickiups and were responsible for its maintenance. They also made the furnishings for the home. The White Mountain Apache often had dwellings that were shaped like tents with two sloping sides, but were also constructed of poles and brush.

Please send us the word for “wolf” in your language if it does not appear in the above list. Thank you!…Note The spelling of some languages are “Romanized” for ease of pronunciation.

Apache does not have a word for suicide or for the precise equivalent of goodbye. When two Apaches part ways, common farewells mean “I’ll see you again” or “travel in beauty,” Rodriguez said.

Hello (General greeting) Yá’át’ééh.

But to answer your question, “I love you” is sil n’zhoo (the s here sounds almost like the sh in shoe; and the n’zhoo almost sounds like a sneeze.