20 Common Phrases Everyone Can Learn

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  • Han, wayang bdekte — Yes, I’ll go see her
  • Wanna amasni — I am well now.
  • Hena mitawas’ni — Those are not mine.
  • Heun piwaye kta — I will fix them.
  • Heun piwaye kta — Therefore I will fix them.
  • He mak’u etanhan kta — Give me some from there.
  • Canhanpsasana Ong’e Mak’u — Give me some candy.
  • H’tani bdekte — I am going to work.
  • Wa iyanka, Wa ps’ic’a, mahinhpaye — I ran, I jumped, I fell.
  • Ag’uyapi wihdi unkag’api wac’in — I want some frybread.
  • Wahanpi wac’in — I want some soup.
  • Tado wac’in — I want meat.
  • Wipazuka wojapi wac’in — I want juneberry pudding.
  • Ina waspanyekte — mother will cook.
  • De Kuns’i mitawa ge — This is my grandmother.
  • De Unkana mitawa ge — This is my grandfather.
  • De tunwin waye — This is my aunt.
  • Hoks’ina was’te wan duha ye — You have a good boy.

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“Wanna amasni” – I am well now
“Hena mitawas’ni” – those are not mine
“He mak’u etanhan kta” – give me some from there
“Canhanpsasana Ogn’e Mak’u” – Give me some candy
“H’tani bdekte” – I am going to work
“Wa Iyanka, Wa ps’ic’a, mahinhpaye” – I ran, I jumped, I fell
“Wahanpi wac’in” – I want some soup
“Wipazuka wojapi wac’in” – I want juneberry pudding
“Tado Wac’in” – I want meat
“Ina waspanyekte” – mother will cook
“De Kuns’i mitawa ge” – This is my grandmother.
“De unkana mitawa ge” – This is my grandfather
“De Tunwin Waye” – This is my aunt
“Hoks’ina was’te wan duha ye” – you have a good boy.