Tansi – hello
Namoya nantow (manan tow) – I am fine
Ekwa Kiya – And you
Namoyah nantow nista – I am fine too
Tansi Kitsikason (Kit sik ason)- What is your name
[Your Name] Nitsikason (Nit sik ason) – [Name] is my name
Tanti ochi Kiya – Where are you from
[Place] niya ochi – I am from (place) eg. Kapawe’no ochi niya
Napisisak wayawiwikamikwa – boys washroom
Iskwisisak wayawiwikamikwa – girls washroom
Ninohte minikweyan (nin ohte minihkwan) – I need a drink
Nehiyawewin Words of the Week
Piskihci Kiskinohamacowikamikos – Classroom
Atoski – work
Atoski ota – work here
Ayamihciki – read
Ayamihcikitan – lets read
Masinahihki – write
Masinaham – He/she wrote it
Masinahikan – Book
Masinatahikan cikastipahicikan – Computer
Masinahikanahtihk – pencil
Masinahikanekin – paper
Ka-wapaskak masinakiwinahtik – White board
Last modified: June 12, 2023
