The apache word for bear is " maba", but it is also translated as sŭsh by Edward S.Curtis in his book The North American Indian, the glossary of which provides excellent translations from English to Apache, Ficarilla, and Navaho. Related translations are nepotonje which means bear-watcher, and shozlitzogue which is the name Yellow-Bear.
The Apache says shosh or shash to name the bear.
an unlicked bear
Ursa As in ursa major and ursa minor, big bear and little bear, the American Native names for the big and little dipper.
In Apache, the word for thunder is "bilasáana."
Bear yawn
Mom but only with an Apache accent
In Western Apache: " t'ah hidaa "
In Apache, the word for survivor is "gozhqq."
I am apprehensive on going to Big Bear!
The Jicarilla Apache word for yes is aoo
The Apache word for strength is "bi'aah."