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1. Greetings

Turtle Mountain spelling

Greetings and Niceties, Conversational Phrases
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English Michif
Hello. Tawnshi.
How are you? Tawnshi kiya?
How are you? [plural] Tawnshi kiyawow?
I am fine. Nimiyou ayawn.
What is your name? Tawnshi eyishinikawshoyan?
My name is [.....] [.....] Dishinikawshon.
How's the weather? Tawnshi ayshikeeshikawk?
Still the same. Ekoushi kiyawpit.
How about you? Kiya mawka?
I'm the same, too. Ekoushi neeshta.
For sure. Tapway outi.
How are they? Tawnshi wiyawow?
How do you feel? Tawnshi itamaschihouyen?
Where are you from? Tawnday pe'oototayan?
I'll see you again. Meena ka wawpamitin.
Thank you for coming. Marsi, ekeepay'itootayan.
Where did you go? Tawnday kaw itoustayyen?
Come and visit sometime. Paykeewkay ahpee.
What did you say? Kaykwawy kaw itwayyen?
Tansi kaw itwayyen?
What are these? Kaykwawy oonhin?
What is this? Ooma?
What would you like to do? Kaykwawy ay noostay oushistawyin?
Can you do it? Kashkistawn cheen?
Yes. You too. [plural] Wee. Keeshtawow.
Yes. You too. [singular] Wee. Keeshta.
I don't understand. No nishtoohten.

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