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The Basics

Here are some basic greetings and useful expressions in Michif. You will learn how to say hello and goodbye along with a few basic other sayings. Listen a few times and try to say the words yourself.


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Basic Greetings & Sayings

Here are some basic greetings and useful expressions in Michif. You will learn how to say hello and goodbye along with a few basic other sayings. Listen a few times and try to say the words yourself.

Greetings Hello Tawnshi Good Morning Tawnshi kiya mataen How are you? Tawnshi kiya How are you (plural) Tawnshi kiyawow How are they? Tawnshi wiyawow How is your family? Tawnshi ta famee? I am fine Nimiyou ayawn Saying Goodbye Good evening Bon swear Good night Bon swear See you soon. Meena kawapimitin Take care. Pishshapmishko I am glad to see you. Nimeytaen ainwapimitan

Identification What is your name? Tawnshi eyishinikawshoyan My name is… Dishinikawshon…(name) Where are you from? Tawnday pe'oototayan? I live in Victoria. Victoria niwiken Useful Expressions Come in. Peetigway Great it's great. Si bon or mioshin Me too. Nishta meena No. No Yes. We Please. Si vous plai Thank you. Marsee Say it again please. Meena koshayitwae How do you say it? Tawnshi aintwayaen