FirstVoices

1455 words

1st person: I, we (two, many)í:’i
A bullfrog is making loud noices at the pond.Tsi kahionwá:taien onwaré:re thotsharokwáhthon.
A centipede entered my home.Iotshinaká:te onkataweiá:ten.
A foal was bornAkohsá:tens owí:ra wa'kanákerate
A heart beats.Awè:ri teiaonriáhkhwa.
A heron is fishnig in the water.Ohà:kwaron't awèn:ke thanitsató:rats.
A long time ago, women used to make baskets.Á:there konnón:kwe konnón:niskwe ne wahón:nise.
a loté:so
a manrón:kwe
A mirror is used to look at yourselfIontatkenhstáhkhwa ne atátken
A pipe is used for smoking.Kanèn:nawen iontshokwáhtha.
A punch is used to make holes in leather.Iekahrontáhkhwa ióntstha ne óhna aiekahrón:ten.
A raccoon is looking at me from the porch.Atí:ron ahskwen'nà:ke tethakká:nere.
A ship crosses the ocean.Kahonweia'kó:wa kanientara'kehkó:wa tekaiá:ia'ks.
A snake has bad eyesight.Kakahráksen ne ó:niare.
A spoke shaver rounds out things made of wood.Ieketá:tha tekahwe'nonnítstha ne ó:iente ionniá:ton.
A woman is walking on the road.Iakón:kwe iakothahitáhkhe.
aboveé:neken
acornkaríhton
afternooniotohétston nénkie
Ahentaríhtha is wearing suspendersAhnenhsotáhrho rótston ne Ahentaríhtha
aim itia'tesó:a'k
Aim it at the tree.Karontà:ke ai'tesóia'k.
Akwiraké:ron is a truck driver.Ka'serehkó:wa ratórie's ne Akwiraké:ron.
aliveiónhnhe
allakwé:kon
all the boysratiksa’okón:’a
all the girlskontiksa’okón:’a
all week longahia'kserakwé:kon
amethystarihwa'konhnéha otsistóhkwa
An eagle has wide wing span.Á:kwe'ks tehaweiaká:ron.
An owl lives in my barn.Kwareró:ha akenekerí:ke thén:teron.
ancestorsiethihsothó:kon
And him?Ok ne raónha?
And what are you doing? I am painting.Ók' ní:sé óh nihsatiéhrha? Kkontsheráhrhos ni:í.
applesewahió:wane
apple treesewahió:wane’ ó:kwire’
apronateniión:ta’
apronateniión:ta
Are these shoes new? Yes, I bought them yesterday.Asé'stsi' kénh kí :ken áhta'? Hén, thetén:re wa'kní:non'.
Are these you slacks? Yes, they are my slacks.Í:se' kenh satháhsteren'? Hén, í:'i akwatháhsteren'.
Are these your socks? Yes, these are my stockings.Í:se' kénh sá:ris? Hén, í:i ákeris.
Are you all on the same team?Akwé:kon kenh skátne sewaiá:tare tsi sewatswà:tha?
Are you going out at night?Tsakèn:sere kenh ne o'karahsnéha?
Are you hungry?Satonhkária'ks kenh?
Are you hungry? Yes, I’m hungry.Satonhkária'ks kénh? Hén, katonhkária'ks.
Are you Indian? No, I’m not Indian.Sonkwehón:we kenh? Iátekonkwehón:we.
Are you Indian? Yes, I’m Indian.Sonkwehón:we kenh? Hén, konkwehón:we.
Are you listening (plural)? Yes, we’re listening.Sewatahónhsate' kenh? Hén, ionkwatahónhsate.
Are you listening? Yes, I’m listening.Satahónhsate' kenh? Hén, wakatahónhsate'.
Are you making soup? Yes, I’m making corn soup.Satkátston' kénh? Hén, kanénsto wakatkátston'.
Are you ready?Ó:nen kenh satateweienentá:'on?
Aren’t you afraid?Iák kenh tesahterón:ni?
armonéntsha’
at the bottom of a silky ribbon of sandkanehsatà:ke
Atón:wa and Tsoié:'on are our godparents.Atón:wa tánon Tsoié:'on ionkhihsenná:wi.
Atón:wa bought a winter coatAkohsera'kéhkha atiá:tawi wahahní:non ne Atón:wa
Aunt Katsí:tsawaks lives in St. Regis.Istén:'a Katsí:tsawaks Ahkwesánsne ié:teron.
Aunt Oronhió:kon likes to sew.Iakaon'wéskwani ne Istén:'a Oronhió:kon aie'nikhon.
Awèn:nara's and Aríhote are brothers.Iatate'kén:'a ne Awèn:nara's tánon Aríhote.
axeató:ken/atokèn:sera
babyowirá:'a
baby; infantowirá:’a
bad cabbagekanehshio'táksen
bagpipesken'táhere ratihonrawátstha
ballahthén:no
barber shopiontatenonhkará:tha
basketà:there
basket maker (female)ionta'therón:ni
basstsiskawí:ia’k
bath toweliontkonhsokewáhtha
Be careful if you go back home alone.Se'nikón:rarak tóka' sonhá:'k ensehsahtén:ti.
Be careful, don’t cut yourself.Saten'nikón:raren, tóhsa satáthre'n.
Be careful, it’s hot!Se'nikón:rarak, io'taríhen!
beansosahè:ta’
beans, string, wax, greeno’rhótsheri
bearRotihskeré:wake (ohkwá:ri)
Bears live in the forest.Ohkwá:ri kahrhà:kon ratinàkere.
bedkanàkta
belly (external)onekwèn:ta
belly buttononerì:tsta
belly buttononerì:tsta’
belowehtà:ke
beltatia'táhnha
berrykáhi
berry; fruitkáhi
bicycletekeni iokahkwen'tón:ton
big cabbagekanehshio'towá:nen
big carka'serehtowá:nen
big grey/white owl/moth owlko'khó:wa
big piece of meatka'wahrowá:nen
billiard ballotsihkwa’
birdotsi'tén:'a
black forest fliesniiotiniarésha
blackboardkahòn:tsi otstèn:ra
blanketáhsire
blueberrykahrhata'kéha
bluejayterí:teri
bobcattako’skó:wa
bodyoieròn:ta’
bodyoià:ta’
body, deadoierón:ta’
body, lowerorèn:ta’
boil (on skin)okwahrò:ta’
bootsteiohsharáhkwes áhta
bouldersiotstenhró:ton
bowa'én:na
bowliontshorià:tha akè:ra
bowlingkatshe'tó:ton iehniotákwas
braidO ratskenta
braidsoratskèn:ta’
braino’nikòn:ra’
brain; mindo’nikòn:ra
breadkaná:taro
bread knifea'share'kó:wa
breastawentskwè:na
broomiakonhonwà:tha
brother and sisteriateno'sénha
brothersiatate'kén:'a
Brush your teeth.Satenawiróhare.
brussel sproutsken'nikanehshio'tá:'a
bug-hard shello’nó:wa’
bulletonén:ia’
busiakoia'takarénies
Butter your toast.Satewistohseráhrho saná:taro.
buttonotsíhkwa
buttonotsíhkwa’
Buy a nice cabbage this time!Kanehshio'tí:io nón:wa shní:non!
camerakaráhstha
Can I speak to… Yes, one minute. No, she/he is not here.Enwá:ton ken teniakenithá:re ne… Hen, kwah wátskhok. Iáh, ken té:iens / té:res.
Can I take a message for her/him?Thé:non ken enkhehró:ri/enhihró:ri?
Can you call and ask his/her mother?Aón:ton kenh iahsheiatewennáta'ahse ro'nisténha / ontate'nisténha?
Can you help me make apple pie?Enhsekshnié:non kenh sewahió:wane tewá:ia entiatena'tarón:ni?
Can you help me pick the leaves up?Enhsekshnié:non kenh enteninerahtaró:roke?
Can you learn this by tomorrow? No, I can’t.Enskwé:ni' kenh enhseweientéhta'ne tsi niío:re enióhrhen'ne? Iáh, takkwén:ni.
Can you lend me a pencil?'"Enwá:ton' kenh ohiatónhkwa ahskeni?"
Can you push the cart?Enwá:ton kenh í:se enhse'serehtá:reke?
Can you put the cart back where it belongs?Aón:ton kenh iaonsáhshien ne ká:sere tsi nón:we tió:wen?
Can you tell me about a sport that you like?Enskwé:ni' kenh enhsekhr'ó:ri nahó:ten sewatswá:tha aonhá:'a son'wéskwani?
Canada belongs to the native people.Kanà:ta Onkwehón:we raononhóntsa.
canoekahonwé:ia’
cantaloupewahiá:ri’s
capionekwénhtonte
capeteionteweiahráhkhwa’
carkà:sere
carolsratonniá:ne teierihwahkwá:tha
carpenter's tool shaped like elbowohióhsa
cattakó's
celeryohstawì:na
centipedeionatshinaká:te
chairanitskwà:ra
cheetahtako’skó:wa
chestawentskwè:na
Chest ribs.Awentskwè:na aona'áhta.
chestnutkohsá:tens aotihsò:kwa
chestnutkohsá:tens aotihsò:kwa’
chewing gumohnéhta’
clansO'tara'shón:'a
clarinetiothoro'takwaríhshion
clockkarahkwaka'aión:tha
closetiontahkweniharáhkhwa karón:to
clothes lineiestatha'tahkhwa ahserí:ie
clothes pinie'wastotáhkhwa
clothingatsherònnia
clothing storeiontahkweniahninón:tha
cloudsohtsí:kera
cloudyioronhió:ron
coatatia'tawi'kó:wa
collarohnia:sa
Collect the dishes and put them in the sink.Saseksaró:rok tsi ieksohare'táhkhwa ia'séta.
coloring bookionhsohkwahrhóhstha kahiatónhsera
ColorsOhsohkwa'shón:'a
combatkerothí:ha
Comb/brush your hair.Satko'tsón:ni / Satkeróthiwh.
Come back here.'"Kén:thon na'tontá:se!"
Come in. Hi. Hello.Tasatáweiat. Kwe. Shé:kon.
come onhánio
Come on hurry let’s go!Hánio óksa 'eh iétene!
Cook brussel sproutsKen'nikanehshio'tá:'a íseriht.
cooliowísto
cornó:nenste’
corn breadkana'tarokhón:we
corn huskonó:ra
corn silkokè:ra’
corn soupkanenstóhare onòn:tara
corn stalkóhere’
Cornbread is round.Kana'tarokhón:we teiotwe'nón:ni.
cornetiehonrawátstha ken'nikahoro'tá:'a
cornstalkóhere’
cougartako’skó:wa
cowtiohnhónskwaron
crab applesewahiowane’ón:we
crabappleionhió:khwa
cradleboardkáhrhon
cranberriesá:io'
Cranberries grow in the water.Á:io awèn:ke kontón:nis.
crayonsohsohkwa'shón:'a
creamkawistohserókwen
Crockadile live in the swamp.Kanawà:ke kontinákere ne teka'nikahtón:ton.
crosskaiáhsa
crowbarieronwarotakwáhtha/karistatsi'kó:wa
cucumberkanon’onserákeras
cultivated strawberriesniiohontesha'kó:wa
cupkàksa
cupboardieksata'áhstha
curtainà:'are
curtainsionta'araniiontáhkhwa
decayed woodohéhsa
Decorate the stair banister.Tsi kanekó:tote wate'enhráhere tetserónnion.
Did we get any mail?Thé:non kenh wa'onkenihiatonhseró:ta'se?
Did you brush your teeth?Wahsatenawiróhare kenh?
Did you do your homework?Wesaió'ten kenh nahó:ten sá:ien aiesaió'ten?
Did you get your pyjamas? I don’t know where they are.Iaháhsko' kénh iakotá:stha'? Iáh tewakaterién:tare ka'nón niká:ien'.
Did you go to the bathroom?Ó:nen kenh ietsisé:non átste ieienhtáhkhwa?
Did you hang the mitts up? The are wet. Will you hang them outside?Washá:ren' kénh a'niá:nawen? Ioná:nawen. Átste' kénh ienshá:ren'?
Did you hang your dress up? No, I didn’t hang it up.Washá:ren' kénh satià:tawi? Iáh, tewá'khare'.
Did you look at these papers? I haven’t looked at them yet.Wahska'én:ion kenh kí:ken kahiatonhsera'són:'a? Haro'khe tha'kka'én:ion.
Did you lose your book? No, I forgot to bring it back.Wesá:tí kenh sahiatónhsera? Iáh, sonke'nikónhrhen tahontónkha.
Did you put the papers away? Where will I put them.Wahsateweién:ton' kenh kahiatonhsera'són:'a. Ka'nón náhshien?
Did you put your hat away? Yes, I put it away.Wahsateweién:ton' kénh sanón:warore'? Hén, wa'kateweién:ton'.
Did you wash your hands?Wahsahtsóhare' kenh?
Did you write that? Yes, I wrote that.Wahshía:ton' kenh thí:ken? Hén, wa'khiá:ton thí:ken.
dish clothieksohare'táhkhwa onia'tará:'a
dish towelieksokewáhtha
dishwasherkaksóhares
Do they still fit good?Shé:kon kenh ia'tehshié:ri's?
Do you have a book? Yes, I have.Sá:ien kenh kahiatónhsera? Hén, wátien.
Do you have after school activities?Thén:non' kenh nihsatiéhrha nó:nen enhsateriwaienstá:ko?
Do you have any homework?Thé:non kenh wentá:'onts ensaió'ten?
Do you like candy and gum? I like it, it’s good.Sé :ka's kéhn otsikhé:ta' tanon ohnéhta'? Waké:ka's, iawékon.
Do you like it?Senón:we's kenh?
Do you like meat and potatoes? Yes, I like it. It’s good.Séka's kénh o'wà:ron tanon ohnennà:ta? Hén, waké:ka's. Iawékon.
Do you like the games there?Son'wéskwani' kenh nahó:ten rontswà:tha?
Do you like to eat apples?Sé:ka's kenh ne sewahió:wane?
Do you love (him) your father?Ehtshenorónhkhwa kenh ne ia'níha?
Do you want a mad face or a happy face on it?Íhsehre kenh ne ne rona'khwén:'en káton ne ne rotshennón:ni?
Do you want to come shopping with me?Éntene kenh tsi iontenhninón:tha?
Do you want to go sliding at the brothers?Íhsehre kenh ratitsihenstatsí:ke tahsathonwenhtá:na?
Does (he) your friend live there?Eh kenh then:teron ne tsatén:ro?
dogè:rhar
dollkaia'tón:ni
Don’t forget your lunch.Tóhsa sa'nikónhrhen satennà:tshera.
Don’t slam the door.Tóhsa enhsehnhóhaienhte.
doorkahnhóha
door mationrahsi'tokewáhtha
doveorì:te’
draw knifeiehwasà:tha/iehrenà:tha
drawingsrotiráhston
dressatià:tawi
Dress warm because it's cold today.Satahtá:nawenhst ase'kénh iowísto nón:wa.
dressertiontihénthos
dresserkaròn:to
dried meatka'wahrathá:ton
drifting snowionien'kwí:seron
drilliehrarákstha
driving rangeionteweienstáhkhwa taionhthénno'ke
drumie'nahkwa'ékstha
dryerkastathá:tha
eagleà:kweks
eagleá:kwe'ks
eagle (East)á:kweks
earohónhta’
earohónhta
earringate’wáhshare’
earwaxohénhsa
EastNà:kon
eggnogo'nhonhsákeri
elbowohióhsa’
elbowohióhsa
elder (female)akokstén:ha
elephanto’no’tsta’kó:wa
elevenénska iawén:re
elvesshakotinenióia'ks
end of the monthenhni'takèn:iate
ermineonón:kwet
eveningo’karasnéha
eyeokà:ra
eyeokà:ra’
eyebrowona’wá:sa’
eyelashokahréhta’
face clothiontkonhsohare'táhkhwa onia'tará:'a
falling starsiottsistohkwaténion
familykahwá:tsire’
fancy dancerkanonní:io
Farm animals eat hay.Awennékeri rón:neks ne ieienthóhtha katshé:nen.
fat (human)o’tónsera
feathersosthó:seri
fenceate'èn:ra
fiddleo’nó:wa’
fieldkahentà:ke
fieldkahèn:ta
Finally, I got a dishwasher!Ó:nen kaksóhares 'ontièn:ta'ne!
fingerosnónhsa
fingernailotsi’é:ra
fingernailotsi’é:ra’
first quarterioterahkwatehiahrón:tie
fishkéntson
flagienia'taroháhrha
floodiawenhnó:ton
flooroswen'karà:ke
floristionttsi'tsahninón:tha
flour (powder)othè:sera
foalakohsá:tens owí:ra
foodkákhwa
foot stoolionrahsi'tahráhkhwa
forty-onekaié:ri niwáhsen énska
forwardohèn:ton
Fridayronwaia’tanontaktónhne’
fridgekakhwanóhstha
fried breadkana'tarakenrí:ta
fried meatka'wahrakenrí:ta
fried potatoeskahnenna'takenrí:ta
fringeteiohseriie:tonte’
frostiohsa'kenserá:ien
frost on the groundiaonhará:ien
fruitkahi
Fruit is good for you.Káhi ioiánere ne sarihwá:ke.
fry paniena'tsahráhkhwa
gallótshahte’
Get me a rake.Ia'sékkwa's teion'eri'serehtáhkhwa.
Get the candy ready for the children.Seweienén:ta'n ne ratiksa'onkón:'a raotitsikhè:ta.
Get the knife and peel them.Iahà:sko á:share tánon sera'wistóhtshi.
Get the mittens that are dry.Ne iahá:sko ne iohstáthen.
Get the toboggan ready.Seweienén:ta'n ne teionthonwenhtáhkhwa ká:sere.
Get up now!Satkétsko ó:nen!
Get your school bag.Iahá:sko sahiatonhsera'shón:'a aó:iare/ionteweienstáhkhwa sá:iare.
giraffekahniá:ses
girlieksá:’a
girltsothonwí:sen
glassó:wise
glovea’nià:nawen
Go choose the one that you want.Wá:s sera:ko tsi niká:ien íhsehre.
Go down and look for itEhtà:ke niahá:se tánon séhsak
Go out and build a snowman.Wa:s ia'tsá:ken'n satia'tonnihserón:ni ne óniehte kaia'tón:ni.
Go outside to play.Wá:s átste satswa'tà:na.
Go to bed/sleep now.Sentá:wha ki' ó:nen.
goatkaia'tákerahs
Good bye then.Ó:nen ki' wáhi.
Good bye.Ó:nen
good foodkakhwí:io
gorillakatsi'nonhtakskó:wa
grandchildrenatere'sera'shón:'a
grandmaákso
Grandma, are you going to the village?Ákso, kanà:takon' kenh wáhse?
grandmothertóta
grandmother, myakhsótha
grapeonénhare’
grapefruitiohiatská:ra
grassóhonte
greenóhonte
Grizzlies eat salmon.Kahrhá:kon kà:nio's ne kontatewenní:io ohonte'shón:'a.
ground hoganonhwaráweron
gumohnéhta’
gumsoiénhta’
hailionen'óntion
hairdryerkanonhkwiserathá:tha
hammeriene'konhréhstha
handohtsà:na
Hand me the big bath towel.Kowá:nen iontia'tokewáhtha táskon.
handkerchiefionttsi'nionhkerà:tha
Hang a small curtain.Ken'niwa'ará:'a sa'araniíón:ten.
Hang your stockings on the clothes line.Iestatha'táhkhwa ahserí:ie non seniión:ten sà:ris.
Happy New Year!Ohserá:se!
harmonicaiontehnhónta'ahs
hatanòn:warore’
hatanòn:warore
hat veilionta'arorókstha
Have a good day and be a good.Senhniseriiósten tánon seksa'tiióhak.
Have a good sleep/good night.Kwah tokén:'en sén:ta'wh.
Have a good time.Saten'nikonhró:ri ki' wáhi.
hayawennékeri
heraónha
He brought a brand new carAsé'stsi waha'serehtahní:non
He cut the big cabbage in half.Kanehshio'towá:nen ahsén:non wa'thá:ia'ke.
he doesn't sleepiáh tehó:ta's
He farms cultivated strawberries.Niiohontesha'kó:wa raiènthohs.
He has a limousine.Ka'seréhtes ro'seréhtaien.
He is bringing nice meat.Ka'wahrí:io rahá:wi.
He is going to buy a car.Kà:sere rahninón:re.
he is not losing strengthiáh tehonorón:se
He is not losing strength.Iáh tehonorón:se.
He is riding in a small car.Ken'nika'serehtá:'a rohonwí:sere's.
He is using a hoe to kill the weeds.Atshó:kten rátstha rathontáia'ks.
He likes fried meat and eggs.Ka'wahrakenrí:ta tánon o'nhónhsa rawé:ka's.
He made a fence out of poles.Kanáwa'ahte wahate'enhrónnia'te.
He painted the fence white.Ate'èn:ra karà:ken wahakontsheráhrho.
He plays bagpipes.Ken'táhere iehonrawátstha raterennótha.
He put a new blade in his razor.Iontkonhstonhriá:ktha á:share á:se sahró:roke.
he teaches (her or them)shakorihonnién:ni
He used a shovel to clear the snow away.Iekareniá:tha wá:ratste tsi wa'thaniehtohtáhrho.
He uses a draw knife to make handles.Iehwasá:tha rátstha nahanekerehetshón:ni.
He uses a hammer to put in nails.Iene'konhréstha rátstha tsi raronwarótha.
He uses an axe to split the wood.Ató:ken rátstha tsi tehaientó:renhs.
He uses the sledge hammer to put in poles.Iene'konhréhstha rátstha tsi ranakarótha.
He wants to buy a house.Kanónhsa í:rehre ahahní:non.
he will go homeenhshahtén:ti
He will go home when he gets readyEnhshahtén:ti nó:nen enhatateweienèn:ta'ne
he will see herenhá:ken
He will see her when she passes this way againEnhá:ken nó:nen ensewatóhetste'
He/she can come over at two o'clock.Tékeni niiohwistá:'e enwá:ton énthre/éntien.
headdresskastò:wa
hearingohónhsa
heartawè:ri
heelorá:ta’
Hello, did you have a good day?Shé:kon, wesenhniseriióhsten' kenh?
Hello. How are you?Shé:kon. Skennenkó:wa ken?
Hello. Is it going well?Kwe. Ianerátie' ken?
Hello. How are you?Kwékwé. Skennenkó:wa ken?
hemlockonen’ta’ón:we
her (emphatic)akáonha
Her broach is amethystArihwa'konhnéha otsistóhkwa ne akotnió:ta
Her son is thirteen years-old.Áhsen iawén:re na'tehaohseriiá:kon ne ronwaién:'a.
herekén:thon
Here is a hat and scarf for him.Koh ne kí:ken enhtshanonhwaró:roke tánon ne kí:ken ehtshenia'taránia'k.
Here is his/her phone number.Tho ki' ki nihothiá:ton / niiakothiá:ton.
Here is the jam/cheese/cereal that I eat in the morning.Kén:'en ne wá:io/tsis/ohrhon'ké:ne í:ieks.
Here is the jam/cheese/cereal.Íhsehre kenh ahse'nhónhsake?
Here is the key, the number is #.Koh ne kahnhotónkwa, # iothiá:ton ne o'neróhkwa.
heronohà:kwaront
hickory treeonennóhkara’
hill; mountainonón:ta
himráonha
him (emphatic)ráonha
hip boneohí:ia
hippopotamuskwéskwes kanonwakón:ha
Hippopotamus are big.Kontikowá:nen's ne kwéskwes kanonwakón:ha.
His clan is turtle.A'nó:wara ne rao'tá:ra.
His hockey stick is broken.Kà'nhia wa'thó:ri'se'.
His is big.Ka'serehtowá:nen ne raó:sere.
His name is Paul.Kó:r ronwá:iats.
His shirt cost thirty dollars.Áhsen niwáhsen nikahwistake nikanó:ron raotià:tawi.
hockey stickkà'nhia
hoeatshó:kten
holly berrytsikenenstakwènhten
hoop dancerkakahkwen'tón:ni kanónnia
hose (socks)ká:ris
hot suniorahkwataríhen
housekanónhsa
How are you? I’m fine, thank you.Skenen'kó:wa kenh? Wakata'karí:te', niá:wen.
How old are you? I’m ten years old.To' na'tesohseriiá:kon? Oié:ri na'tewakohseriiá :kon.
Ií:'i
I (emphatic)í:’i
I am eating bread and soup.Kanà:taro tánon onòn:tara í:keks.
I am going to cross the ocean.Kanientara'kehkó:wa tentiá:ia'ke.
I am going to eat ice creamKanennio'kóhare ni' én:keke
I am going to Hawaii at the end of the monthEnhni'takèn:iate Hawaii wá:ke
I am going to make a cornhusk doll.Aó:ra kaia'tón:ni konniá:ne.
I am going to sharpen the knife.Á:share enkhiothí:iate.
I am knitting slippers.Ionrahsi'tohrókstha keriserón:nis.
I am knitting stockings.Ká:ris keriserón:nis.
I am learning to play the clarinet.Iothoro'takwarihshion kateweiénhstha akaterennó:ten.
I am picking stawberries.Ken'niiohontésha íkkwas.
I am sixteen years old.Iá:ia'k iawén:re na'tewakohseríiá:kon.
I am wearing a slip.Kà:khare wakàtston.
I am wearing underpants.Atháhsteren nà:kon tié:iens wakátston.
I am well.Wakata'karí:te.
I am writing a story.Oká:ra khiá:tons.
I bought a brown and black rug.Athéhsa tánon kahòn:tsi kéntskare wa'khní:non.
I bought a coronet.Iehonrawátstha ken'nikahoro'tá:'a wa'khní:non.
I bought a hat and mittensAnòn:warore tánon a'nià:nawen wa'khní:non
I bought a new pencil.Ohiatonhkwasé'stsi wa'khní:non.
I bought a new range.Iekhonniá:tha karístatsi á :se' wa'khní:non.
I bought a rocking chairAtatkarenhrónhkhwa anitskwá:ra wa'khní:non
I bought a silk sheet.Ká'nhes ienaktoróktha wa'khní:non.
I bought different kinds of flowers at the florist.Tsi ionttsi'tsahninón:tha nia'tekatsí:tsake wa'khní:non.
I dip my bread in molasses.Kashestahón:tsi iekatenà:tarohs.
I don't have a handkerchief.Ionttsi'nionkerá:tha iáh tewátien.
I eat grapefruit in the morning.Iohiatská:ra í:keks ne ohnrhon'kéne.
I fed my pet puppyAkitshé:nen é:rhar owí:ra wahí:nonte
I feed the pigeons.Orí:te khenón:tenhs.
I filled the pitcher with milk.Ienon'tawerontáhkhwa onòn:ta wá:kenahne.
I fish for muskies.Kaná:tsot kahrhiohkawí:ne's.
I gave my dress that I had to my younger sisterAkwatia'tawi'tshera'kénhen khe'kén:'a kheiá:wi
I go boating down the stream.Tsi kahrhionhatátie kathonweiá:tha.
I go to Rotiwennakéhte School.Rotiwennakéhte Ionterihwaienhstáhkhwa non kateweiénhstha.
I had this sewing machine for two years.Teiohserá:ke siwátien ki ka'níkhons.
I have a lot of corn seed.Wakká:te ne ó:nenhste' ká:nen.
I have a lot of toys.É:so wátien natkahri'tsherónnia.
I have a pet goat.Kaia'tákerahs wakenáhskwaien.
I have a topaz necklace.Nia'tewahsóhkwake otsist'ohkwa wakstaró:kwaien.
I have a waterbed.Ohné:kanos watéhrha kanàkta wátien.
I have nothingIáh thé:non té:wa ne akhna'tahtsherá:kon
I have three children.Áhsen nihá:ti wakewí:raien.
I heated the clothing iron.Ieristahrhóhstha wa'ka'taríha'te.
I hid the key.Kahnhotónkwa wa'káhsehte.
I hung blue curtains.Oròn:ia ionta'araniiontáhkhwa wa'keniión:ten.
I leave my boat at the marina.Kahonwé:ia iontahkweniaientahkhwa iétien's nakhonwé:ia.
I like fried potatoes and hotdogs.Kahnenna'takenrí:ta tanon wenhetshó:ron waké:ka's.
I like herkhenón:we's
I like my neighbour.Khenón:we's ne teiatianonhsané:ken.
I like prune juice.Iohiáthan ohiákeri waké:ka's.
I like sausages and corn.Awenhétsha tánon ó:nenhste wake:ka's.
I like silver earrings.Kahwistarà:ken ate'wáhshare kenón:we's.
I like smoked meat.Kaien'kwararíkton o'wá:ron.
I like the color grayAta'kenhróhkwa kahsohkwanón:we's
I like the taste of salad.Ase'shón:'a wake:ka's.
I like to smell flowersAiontéswahte ne otsí:tsa wakon'wéskwani
I locked the door with a padlock.Kahnhóha o'nò:wa tsi wa'kenientháhrhoke.
I lost my cap.Ionekwènhtonte' akwanòn:warore wakátion.
I love herkhenorónhkhwa
I love my grandchildren.Khenorónhwa kheiatere'okón:'a.
I love my mother.Ake'nisténha khenorónhkhwa.
I love you.Konnorónhkhwa.
I made myself snowshoes.Kahwèn:kare wa'katatónnien.
I made tea.Iekanerahtóhon wa'kathnekón:ni.
I need to go to the toilet.Í:kehre átste' ieienhtáhkhwa iá:ke.
I only use one pillow.Énska khok atkòn:sera kátstha.
I ought to eat itá:keke'
I ought to eat what’s good for me.Á:keke nahó:ten ioiánere nakerihwá:ke.
I play with my older sisterAktsí:'a skátne iatiatswá:tha
I pricked myself with a sewing needle.Ie'níkhonhs karón:ware wa'tkatatáwe'ehste'.
I rest at the weekend.Ahia'kserakèn:iate katoríshenhs.
I saw a giraffe at the zoo.Kahniá:ses wá:kken kário tsi konwati'terontáhkhwa.
I shall buy itenkhní:non'
I shall buy that high heeled shoes.Enkhní:non thí:ken teiorata'kará:te áhta.
I shall eat itén:keke'
I shall goenkahtén:ti
I shall go soon.Eniohstó:ren'ne enkahtén:ti.
I teach herkherihonnién:ni
I teach her math.Ionhshétstha kherihonnién:ni.
I took my son to the barber shop.Tsi iontatenonhkará:tha iahiia'ténhawe ne riién:'a.
I turned forty today.Kaié:ri' niwáhsen ón:wa wa'tié:rite.
I turned the lamp on.Kaháhsera shahseró:ten.
I use a sharpening stone to sharpen the axeIehio'thiiónhkhwa onén:ia kátstha ató:ken akhio'thí:ion
I use an oil stove.Kèn:ie watónthos karístatsi wakátniote.
I use an umbrella when it rains.Iontenonhsotáhkhwa kátstha nó:nen iokennó:ron.
I use the shower to bathe.Kahnekótha kátstha nakatá:wen.
I use toothpaste.Iontenawirohare'táhkhwa kátstha.
I use wood chips to start a fire.Ohká:ra kátstha nakatsenhón:ni.
I used a crowbar to pull the nail out.Karistatsi'kó:wa wá:katste tsi wa'keronwaróhtshi.
I used a dish cloth to wash dishes.Ieksohare'táhkhwa onia'tará:'a wa'ksóhare'teh.
I used a dish towel to wipe the dishes.Ieksokewáhtha wa'keksó:kewahte'.
I used a fry pan to cook eggs.Iena'tsahráhkwa kerihtáhkhwa no'nhónhsa.
I used a ladle to stir the soup.Atokwa'kó:wa wá:katste tsi wa'tkawénrie ne onón:tara.
I used a pail to get water from the well.Ón:ta wá:katste tsi ia'khnekótsenhte ohnawerá:kon.
I used a sander to make the wood shiny.Iekareniá:tha wá:katste tsi wa'tekstaráthe'te nó:iente.
I used a spoon to eat your soup.Atókwa í:satst tsi satshó:ri.
I used a stick to bar my roadway.Kanà:kare wa'tekhrènhohste tsi wakathá:te.
I used small knitting needles to knit stockings.Niwá:sa ieriseronniá:tha karón:ware keriseronniá:tha.
I used the mop to wash the floor.Ienohare'táhkhwa wá:katste oswen'karà:ke wa'kenóhare.
I was away all week.Ahia'kserakwé:kon wakahtentión:ne.
I was born in Kanehsatà:ke.Kanehsatà:ke niwakenakerá:ton.
I washed the kitchen cupboards.Tsi ieksata'áhstha tsi iekhonniá:tha wa'kenóhare.
I wear a rain hat when it rains.Kahnehtáhrhon anón:warore kátstha nó:nen eniokèn:nore.
I wear pajamas when I go to sleep.Iakotá:stha kátstha nó:nen enwakitá:wha.
I went to the clothing store yesterday.Tsi iontahkweniahninón:tha thetén:re ié:ke'skwe.
I will go with youéntene
I will go with you to the movies.Éntene tsi teioia'ákstha.
I will help you.Enkonhshié:non.
I work at the tomato farm.Ohiakhánion tsi ieienthóhtha watió'te'.
I would like to watch it with you.Kaská:neks skátne aetiateró:roke.
I writekhiá:tons
I'm fine.Skennenkó:wa.
I've been married for six years.Ià:ia'k niiohserá:ke siwakeniá:kon.
ice creamionennió:kwano
Ice cream tastes good.Iawékon ne kanennio'kóhare.
If you run a lot, drink a lot of water.Toká' wé:so tsi tenhsaráhtate, wé:so ki' shnekí:rane ohné:kanos.
Indian cornonenste’ón:we
inside of mouthiehshà:kon
ironieristahrhóhstha
Is it hard to play?Wentó:re kenh ne aióntswa'te?
is that where he livesehken thèn:teron
Is the pie good?Kana'tarákon' kenh?
Is this ring gold? Yes, it’s gold.Ohwistanó:ron' kenh kí:ken anisnónhsawi? Hén, ohwistanó:ron'.
Is this your book? It's Frank's book.Í:sé kenh sahiatónhsera' kí:ken? Saksárie raohiatónhsera'.
islandkawehnó:ton
It feels good to put your feet on the foot stool.Ion'wé:sen tsi ionrahsi'tahráhkhwa aionrahsi'tá:ren.
it has bad eyesightkakahráksen
It is a big roast.Ka'wahrowá:nen ne ionte'skontáhkhwa.
it is a new pencilkahiatonhkwasé'stsi
it is an old curtainio'arakaión:'on
it is an old fenceiote'enhrakaión:'on
it is an old penciliohiatonhkwakaión:'on
It is an old pencil, it does not write anymore.Iohiatonhkwakaión:'on, iáh teskahiá:tons.
It is dangerous to get a sunburn in the sunIótteron aiontia'tátsha norahkotsherá:ke
It is dangerous to get sunstrokeIótteron ne aiakorahkotsherá:ra'ne
it is hangingiohrèn:ton
it is mildiawentaná:wen
It is mild today.Iawentaná:wen ki wenhniserá:te.
it is oldiokaión:'on
It is six-thirty/seven am.Ó:nen iá:ia'k sha'tsewahsén:non / tsá:ta niiohwistá:'e.
It is very windy.Kwah í:ken tsi iaó:te.
it meanskén:ton
it works/she is workingioió'te
It's a big tree.Karontowá:nen wáhi?
It's a nice sunny day.Ioráhkote wenhniserí:io.
It's an old curtain, it looks like a hanging rag.Io'arakaión:'on, kwah ne ne iotkarohkwèn:ton.
It's an old fence, I have to build another one.Iote'enhrakaión:'on, ó:nenk tsi ó:ia enskate'enhrón:ni.
It's cloudy today.Ioronhió:ron nón:wa wenhniserá:te.
It's cold outside, wear long underwear.'"Í:ion nà:kon tié:iens í:satst, iowísto nátste'."
It's cool make a fire.Iowísto, saté:ka't.
It's drifting snow along the shore.Ionien'kwí:seron atsaktóntie.
It's fun to color in a coloring book.Ion'wé:sen aiónhsohwe ne ionhsohkwahrhóhstha kahiatónhsera.
It's fun to slide on crusty snow.Ion'wé:sen tsi ionensáhere taionthón:wenhte'.
It's going well.Ianerátie'
It's hailing big frozen frozen lumps.Kenh nikanennió:kwa's ionen'óntion.
It's hot in the house, put the air condtioner on.Io'taríhen kanónhskon, kaweranóhstha sahténtia't.
It's raining in Montreal.Iokennó:ron ne Tiohtià:ke nonkwá:ti.
It's sleeting big pieces of sleet.Kenh nikawi:sa's iowisóntion.
It's snowing big flakes.Kenh niwá:kera's io'kerén:'en.
It's so pretty with the lights on.Tsi niioiánere tsi kahahseró:ton.
It's thundering and lightning.Iowé:ren tánon tewanine'kara'wánions.
It's very cold, wear your winter coat.'"Iothó:re, akohsera'kéhkha satià:tawi't."
It’s a misty rain, use an umbrella.Iaonhawí:non, iontenonhsotáhkhwa í:satst.
It’s snowing, come and see.Kats tasatken'sé:ra, io'kerén:'en.
It’s supper time now/it’s time to eat.Ó:nen ki' tentewatská:hon.
It’s time to do your homework.Ó:nen ki' saió'ten ne saio'ténhsera.
It’s time to take a bath/shower.Hánio ki' ó:nen satá:wen.
It’s time to wait for the bus.Ieióhe tahsanén:raien iakoia'takarénie's.
It’s time to wash dishes.Ó:nen ki' saseksóhare.
It’s too loud.Só:tsi iorakaré:ni.
I’m fine. And you?Skennenkó:wa. Ok ní:se'
I’m not okay.Iáh teioiánere.
I’m okay.Enkakwé:ni.
jacketoneró:kwa
jacketoneró:kwa’
jawo’rhiótsha’
jugkátshe
June will be a new month.Enhní:tase ki ohiarí:ha enská:ra'ne.
Kaherí:ne and Oheróskon are brother and sister.Iateno'sénha ne Kaherí:ne tánon Oheróskon.
Kaheró:ton and Kahentí:ne are my godparents.Kaheró:ton tánon Kahentí:ne ionkhihsenná:wi.
Kahonwènhtha is swimming in the river.Kanientarà:ke iontá:wens ne Kahonwènhtha.
Kakwirá:'es is a basket maker.Kakwirá:'es ionta'therón:ni.
Kanatíshon is swinging on the swing.Ionthowiharáhkhwa iakothonwíhare ne Kanatíshon.
kangarooiohna’táhtsheronte’
kangarooiohna'táhtsheronte
Karahkó:ktha is sewing her dress.Ie'níkhonhs akotià:tawi ne Karahkó:ktha.
Karonhí:io plays the trumpetIehonrawátstha raterennotáhkhwa ne Karonhí:io
Karonhienhá:wi has black hair.Kahòn:tsi niiakononkwiseró:ten ne Karonhienhá:wi.
Katsi'tsiióhstha is now a young lady.Ieiá:tase ó:nen wa'ón:ton ne Katsi'tsiióhstha.
Katsiraké:ron and Kahrhaké:ron are hunting.Iató:rats ne Katsiraké:ron tánon Kahrhaké:ron.
keyskahnhotónkwa
kneeokwítsha’
knifeá:share
knitting needlesieriseronniá:tha karón:ware
Knitting yarn is used to knit stockings.Ieriseronnié:tha ahserí:ie ióntstha naieriserón:ni.
Kontkáriahs ne niiotiniarésha.Kontkáriahs ne niiotiniarésha.
ladderkanekó:ta
ladleatokwahkó:wa
ladybugiorahkwarónnion o'nó:wa
lampkaháhsera
lampreykanén:iariks
last weekshisewén:te
laundry basketatsherónnia ieráhkhwa á:there
laundry soapienohare'táhkhwa onoharé:tha
Laundry soap makes a lot of suds.É:so wathwa'tstón:nis ne ienohare'táhkhwa onoharé:tha.
leatheróhna’
leggingsiontshinorókstha
leopardtako’skó:wa
Let's get a tree.Hánio tenirontakóha.
Let's go skating.Hánio tetiato'tsinehtsherontá:na.
lettuceóhonte
Let’s decorate a pumpkin.Hánio tiatenon'onserahserón:ni.
Let’s go home now.Ha' ki' ó:nen tsitiahtén:ti.
Let’s go to the orchard.Hánio tsi tewahiaiénthon iétene.
Let’s read a story.Hánio teniwennahnó:ten oká:ra.
levelkatakwaríhshions
lightoháhsera
limousineka'seréhtes ká:sere
lionkèn:ri'ks
little girleksá:'a
Little ones love teddy bears.Ohkwá:ri kaia'tón:ni ratinón:we's nihonná:sa.
lobsterotsi’eróhta’
locko’nó:wa
lockkahnhóha o'nò:wa
lock, ao’nó:wa
long green weeds that grow in the river near the bankonó:ta
long johnsí:ions nà:kon tié:iens
long; for a long timekarí:wes
lower part of body (below waist)o’kátsa
lungotsinà:kwa
lungotsinà:kwa’
madamiakawénshie
Madam Niionatá:'a is coming to visit.Iakawénhshie Niionatá:'a taienatá:re.
Make a small fence for your pet.Ken'niwate'enhrá:'a etshónnien ne satshé:nen.
maple, hard sugarwáhta’
marinakahonwé:ia iontahkweniaientáhkhwa
materialonia’tará:’a
meadow larkkahenta'kéha
meadowlarkteiothwistáhere’
meato’wà:ron
melonwahiá:ris
meltingiowistanawen'enhátie
Merry Christmas!Iotshennónnia ki Ratonniá:ne!
milkonòn:ta’
mindo’nikòn:ra
mind, theo’nikòn:ra’
mineakwá:wen
minkaió:ha
minnowkaniión:ta
minnowskaniión:ta/nikentsá:sa
mirroratátken
misty rainiaonhawí:non
mittensa'nià:nawen
moccasinahtahkwa'ón:we
molasseskashestahòn:tsi
moleotsi’nión:kara’
Mom likes silver watchKahwistarà:ken atenentshàhnha ienón:we's ne istá
Mom uses shampoo.Iontenontsistohare'táhkhwa ióntstha ne istá.
Mom! Hurry, there's a mouse here!'"Isata! Oksa, otsinó:wen ken'í:re's!"
MondayAwententa'ón:ke
moneyohwísta’
moneyohwísta
monkeykatsi'nónhtaks
Montain sheep live on mountains.Tsi non iononténion kontinákere tiotina'karontón:'a.
Moose eat moss.Awenráhsa ska'niónhsa rón:neks.
mopienonhsohare'táhkhwa
morningohrhon’kè:ne
mossawenhràhsa
motheristá
mother!istá
Mount Fuji is a volcano.Ionontakékhahs ne mont Fuji.
mountain; hillonón:ta
mountainsiononténion
mushroom(s)otsíhkwa
musickarén:na’
muskalongekanò:tsot
muskiekanó:tsot
my auntistén:'a
my aunt (address)istá
My blanket is old.Iokaión:'on nakwàhsire.
My car is nice.Ka'serehtí:io naké:sere.
my childrenkheio'okón:'a
My children are playing outside.Kheio'okón:'a átste' ronatswá:ton.
my daughter (reference)kheién:’a
My daughter is playing the piano.Teiena'karáia'ks ionterennótha kheièn:'a.
My daughter is wise.Ionten'nikonhrattókha ne kheién:'a.
My daughter-in-law has a cold.Khesá:wha iakothoriahserón:se.
my dress that I hadakwatia'tawi'tshera'kénhen
My driveway is full of snowdrifts.Ioniehtarohrókhon tsi tewakatháhonte'.
My ear is full of earwax.Ohénhsa thitkáhere kahónhtakon.
My father is building a boat.Kahonwé:ia rón:nis ne rake'níha.
My father wears work boots.Iakoio'ténhstha áhta rátstha ne rake'níha.
my godparentsionksenná:wi
my granddaughter (reference)kheiateré:’a
My grandfather turned sixty-one.Iá:iak niwáhsen wa'eié:rite ne raksótha.
my grandmotheraksótha
My grandmother is coming to visit tomorrowAksótha taienatá:re enióhrhen'ne
My grandmother turned sixty.Iá:iak niwáhsen wa'eié:rite ne aksótha.
My grandmother used to use a washtub to do her laundry.Ienohare'táhkhwa ka'náhkon ienoharé:thahkwe naksótha.
My grandmother wants to take shade from the sunAksótha í:ienhre aionterahkwawéhrhohste'
My grandmother wears a shawlAteweià:ra ióntstha naksótha
my grandson (reference)riiateré:’a
my house that I hadakenonhsa'kénhen
My mom made fried bread.Kana'tarakenrí:ta istá wa'akón:ni.
My mom used the broom to sweep.Iakonhonwá:tha wá:'ontste ne istá tsi wa'ontónhewe.
my motherake'nisténha
my mother (address)istá
my mother (reference)istén:’a
My mother is calling me in to eatAke'nisténha tionkí:nonks takatská:hon
My mother won one-million dollarsAke'nisténha énska million nikahwístake wa'ontkwé:ni
my mother-in-law (female speaking)ionksá:wha
my mother-in-law (male speaking)ionkwehnhónsa
My mother-in-law and I are good friends.Teiatiatenro'serí:ion ne ionksá:wha.
My name is ***. And yours?*** ióntiats. Ok ní:se'?
My name is John.Shawátis ióntiats.
My nephew is four years old.Kaié:ri na'tehaohseriiá:kon riionhwatèn:'a.
My niece is getting married.Kheionhwatén:'a iakoniákhe.
my nieces & nephewskheionhwaten'okón:'a
My nieces and nephews respect me.Ionkkweniènhstha ne kheionhwaten'okón:'a.
My older brother gave me a ride in the wheelbarrowRaktsí:'a énska iokahkwèn:tonte wahakhonwí:sere
My older brother lives on the peninsula.Tsi iotón:niate nihén:teron ne raktsí:'a.
My older brother went pheasant hunting.Ohkwesen'tarí:wase waható:rate ne raktsí:'a.
my older sisteraktsí:'a
My older sister turned forty-one.Kaié:ri niwáhsen énska wa'eié:rite naktsí:'a.
my parentsiontién:'a
My parents are guiding me to do right.Tsi nonkwá ne tkarihwaié:ri ionkhenté:se ne iontién:'a.
My pet dog’s name is BlackieRahòn:tsi ronwá:ia'ts nakitshé:nen é:rhar
my sister-in-law (male speaking)akonháwha
My sister-in-law is kindTiakorihwaié:ri ne akonháwha
my son (reference)riién:’a
my uncle (reference, address)rakenonhá:’a
My uncle plays the harmonica.Iontehnhónta'ahs raterennótha ne rakenonhá:'a.
My uncle wore overshoesArahtahkwanéta'ahs wa'tharáhta ne rakenonhá:'a
my younger brother (reference)ri’kén:’a
my younger sister (reference)khe’kén:’a
My younger sister is swinging.Khe'kén:'a iakothonwíhare.
My youngest sister is one-year-oldÉnska teiakaohseriiá:kon ne khe'kén:'a
namekahsén:na
Native people make corn soup.Kanenhstóhare onòn:tara onkwehón:we ronnón:ni.
Natives put their babies in a cradle board.Onkwehón:we owirá:'a káhrhon ronwatiia'tita'áhstha.
Natives wear moccasinsAhtahkwa'ón:we tehonráhta'ahs nonkwehón:we
navelonerì:tsta
navelonerì:tsta’
neckonià:ra’
necktieiontenia'taraniákstha
needlekarón:ware
newase'stsi
new monthenhní:tase'
nice cabbagekanehshio'tí:io
nice carka'serehtí:io
nice dollkaia'tonnihserí:io
nice flowerkatsi'tsí:io
nice houseskanonhsí:io's
nice meatka'wahrí:io
nice necklacekastaro'kwí:io
night timeahsonthén:ne’
nighttime; at nightahsonthénne
Niionatá:'a bought the house I hadAkenonhsa'kénhen wa'ehní:non ne Niionatá:'a
nippleokònhkwara’
No, I’m not fine.Iáh skennen'kó:wa thé:ken.
No, I’m not well.Iáh tewakata'karí :te.
NorthOthorè:ke
northern lightsiorón:rote/teioronhióien
nothingiáh thé:nen
Now you won't be cold.Ó:nen ki' iáh thahsewístoske.
nutohsò:kwa
oakotokénha
oceankanientara'kehkó:wa
oil stovekèn:ie watónthos karístatsi
One has to be careful to suntanNe aiontenhará:rike ó:nenk tsi enionten'nikon:raren
one hundredénska tewen'niáwe
one hundred and oneénska tewen'niáwe tánon énska
one millionénska million
orangeotia'rèn:ta
ostrichkwanene'kó:wa
Our ancestors passed on our language unto us.Iethihsithó:kon ionkhiiohetstén:ni nonkwawén:na.
our childreniethiio'okón:'a
Our children look like us.Iethiio'okón:'a tetsitewatié:ren.
our godparentsionkhihsenná:wi
our mindsnonkwa'nikònhra
Our minds are one.Énska í:ken nonkwa'nikòn:ra.
our parentsionkhiién:'a
Our parents are kind.Thotirihwaié:ri ne ionkhiièn:'a.
outátste’
over thereísi'
overshoesarahtahkwanéta'ahs
owl (barn)kwareró:ha
padlocko’nó:wa
pailkanà:tson/ón:ta
pantsatháhsteren
paperskahiatonhsera'shón:'a
partridgeohkwé:sen
peaonékwa
peaonékwa’
peach stone gameatenénha
peasonékwa
pencilsohiatónhkwa
peninsulaiotón:niate
perchoiahè:ta’
pheasantohkwesen'tarí:wase
pianokaronwaráia'ks
pickup truckka'nerohkwáhere kà:sere
pigeonorì:te’
pigeonoríte
pigeonkahrhakón:ha orí:te
Pigs eat a lot.Ratikhowá:nen ne kwéskwes.
pike, wall-eyedskakahráksen
pillonékwa’
pillowatkòn:sera
pillow caseiontkon'serahtsherorókstha
pineohnéhta’
pinkwashèn:ra
pipekanèn:nawen
pitcherienon'tawerontáhkhwa
plantkaienthóhsera
plateakè:ra
Please get some milk and bread.Iahà:sko onòn:ta tánon kaná:taro aesathontá:ton.
pocketiohna’táhtsheronte’
podonó:ra’
polekanáwa'ahte
police officer/peacekeeperkaríhton
pondkahionwá:taien
posterkaráhston ahsonhtà:ke iera'nentáktha
potatoohnenná:ta
prairieskahentowanénhne
principal (male/female)ohén:ton ié:rate/ie:iéte ne ionterihwaienstáhkhwa
pruneiohiáthen/wihshon'kó:wa
punchiekahrontáhkhwa
puppyé:rhar owí:ra
purplearihwa'konhnéha
pursekahná:ta’
pursekahnà:ta
Put a curtain on the window.Á:'are onenhstonhkwá:ke seniión:ten.
Put it away when you’re done.Enhsateweién:ton nó:nen énhtsha.
Put it near the door, outside.Átste kahnhohákta iahà:tsen.
Put on your helmet in case you fall.Sanonhwaró:rok ne iononhwaroro'tsherahní:ron ontié:ren'k tóka' ahsa'tié:nen'ne.
Put the corn bread on the table. What else?Atekhwahráhne íshren kana'tarokhón:we. Nahó:ten' shé:kon?
Put the dishes on the table - Atekhwahráhne seksahrónnionPut the dishes on the table - Atekhwahráhne seksahrónnion
Put the food on the counter.Tsi teká:ronhwe ísren ne atennà:tshera.
Put your hat on.Sanonhwaró:rok.
Put your pyjamas on.Iakotà:stha í:satst.
pyjamasiakotá:stha
quailohkwesen'tóia
Quiet! means to be quiet.Tó:tek, ne kén:ton, tha'tesató:tat!
rain hatkahnehtáhrhon anòn:warore
rainbowió'nhiote'
rainingiokennó:ron
raisino’nénhare’
raisinska'nenharathá:ton
Raisins are sweet.Teiotsikhé:tare ne ka'nenharathá:ton.
razoriontkonhstonhriá:ktha á:share
regaliaahtsheronniahkwa'ón:we
Respect the elderly ladyShekwénienhst ne akokstén:ha
ribona’áhta’
ring, aanihsnónhsawi
riverkanién:tara
roadoháha
rocking chairatatkarenhrónhkhwa
roosterkítkit rá:tsi'n
rootkaienthóhsera ohté:ra
ropeahseriie'kó:wa
rubber bootsohnatiróntha áhta
rugietskarón:khwa
rugkéntskare
rulerionte'nientenhstáhkhwa
saladase'shón:'a
salmonkontihnawá:ras
sandboxka'nehsarónhkwi o'neróhkwa
sanderieketá:tha
sandpaperio'néhtarare
Sandpaper shines wood.Ó:iente tekastarathé:tha ne io'nehtarare.
Santa ClausShakonhstónhrha
sausageawenhétsha
scalponon’òn:ra’
scarowì:ra’
scarfatenia'taráhnha/atwáhnha
schoolionterihwaienhstáhkhwa
screen doorkahnhóha wa'á:ra
screwanishonwatá:se karón:ware
screwdriverionnihshonwatasehshiá:tha
seamstressiontia'tawi'tsherón:ni
seedká:nen
Send him to the storeEtsható:ri tsi iontenhninón:tha
Set the table.Seksahrónnion.
seventsá:ta
sewing machineka'níkhons
sewing needleie'ikhónhkhwa karón:ware
shampooiontenontsistohare'táhkhwa
sharpening stoneiehio'thiiónhkhwa onén:ia
shaving creamiontkonhstonhriá:ktha onoharé:tha
shawlteionteweiahráhkhwa’
shawlateweià:ra
she (emphatic)akáonha
She has a rash inside of her mouth.Iehshá:kon iakota'kerahkwén:ni.
she is a widowiakotehre'ónhskon
she is sewingie'níkhons
she is swimmingiontá:wens
She is wearing a white hat veil.Karà:ken ionta'arorókstha iakótston.
She likes cream.Kawistóhserókwen iakawé:ka's.
she likes itiakaon'wéskwani
She owns a lot of clothing.Atsherónnia iakoká:te.
She put food on the table.Kákhwa atekhwahráhne wa'é:ren.
She used a hairdryer.Kanonhkwiserathá:tha wá:'ontste'.
she used to drinkiehnekíhrhahkwe
She used to drink a lot of tea.E:so iehnekíhrhahkwe ne iekahontóhon.
She used to love all of her dolls.Iakonorónhkhwahkwe ne akoia'tonnihshón:'a.
she used to love heriakonorónhkwahkwe
She uses a stone trimmer to carve stones.Ieneniakwe'tará:tha ióntstha tsi ieneniakwé:tarons.
She wants a sewing needle.Ie'nikhónhkhwa karón:ware í:ienhre.
she's my relativekhé:nonhkwe
She/he is busy at the moment.Teietharáhkhwa teiakóhthare/tehóhthare.
She/he is gone for the day.Kon'tátie iakoiakén:'en / roiakén:'en.
She/he is gone for the week.Ahia'kserakwé:kon iakohténtion/rohténtion
She/he is in a meeting.Iakotkenníson / rotkenníson.
She/he is on the phone right now.Teietharáhkhwa teiakóhthare/tehóhthare
She/he is on vacation.Iakotia'tawatstá:non / rotia'tawatstá:non.
She/he is sick.Iakononhwáktani/Rononhwáktani.
She/he will be back at # o’clock.# niiohwistá:'e téntien / téntre.
She/he will not be back today.Iáh tha'taontá:ien / tha'taontá:re nón:wa.
she; itaónha
she; oneakaónha
sheetsienaktoróktha
shinohsinekó:ta
shinonién:ta’
shipkahonweia'kó:wa
shoeahta’
shoeáhta
short dressken'niwatia'tawi'tsherésha
short spoonken'niwatokwahtsherésha
shoulderohnénhsa’
shoveliekareniá:tha
showerkahnekótha
showersiotstaraténion
Showers are starting.Iotstaraténion tontáhsawen.
Shut the light off now.Sá:swa't ki' ó:nen.
silk ribbono’nhéksa’
silverkahwistarà:ken
sinkieksohare'táhkhwa
Sit down. Thank you.Sátien. Niá:wen.
sixty-oneiá:ia'k niwáhsen énska
skin, aóhna’
skirto’wháhsa’
skunk oilanì:tas kèn:ie
Skunk oil smells badWákeras ne aní:tas kèn:ie
slacksatháhsteren
slatekentstenhrakèn:rat
sledteionthonwenhtáhkhwa
sledge hammeriene'konhrehstha'kó:wa
sleetiowisóntion
slideteionthonwenhtáhkhwa
slipkà:khare
slipperionrahsi'tohrókstha
small carken'nika'serehtá:'a
small curtainken'niwa'ará:'a
small dressken'niwatia'tawi'tsherá:'a
small fenceken'niwate'enhrá:'a
small pencilken'nikahiatonhkwá:'a
small spoonken'niwatokwahtsherá:'a
smellaiontéswahte'
smoked meatkaien'kwararíkton
snow crustionehsáhere/onéhsa
snow is here and therekaniehtaké:ron/ioniehtakwenhrá:ron
Snow is white.Karà:ken ní:ioht ne óniehte.
snowbirdsiotiwísto
snowdriftsioniehtarohrókhon
snowflakeò:kera
snowingio'kerén:'en
snowshoeskahwèn:kare
snowsnake gameiakohniarontiéhtha
soccer ballionrahsènthohs ahthén:no
sockka:ris
sock, stockingká:ris
sockská:ris
Some boulders are very high.Ótia'ke ne iotstenhró:ton é:ren é:neken nitiótte's.
Sometimes you will see falling stars.Sewatié:ren enhsatkáhtho iotsistohkwaténion.
songkarén:na’
songbirdtohtónha
Soon it will be Christmas.Iohstó:re Rotón:ni enwá:ton.
SouthÉntie
sparrowkanatakón:ha
Sparrows make their nests on branches.O'nhahtà:ke kontsi'nhahkón:nis ne kanatakón:ha.
splinto’nón:na’
spokeshaverio'sharaké:tote/ieketá:tha
spoonatókwa
SpringKokwitè:ne
squash (yellow squash with long neck)ohnià:sa
squirrelaonkwe'tá:kon
squirrelaró:sen
stairskanekó:tote'
starsiotsistohkwarónnion
Stars are in the sky.Iotsistohkwarónnion tsi karonhiá:te.
stickkanà:kare
stockingka:ris
stomachonekwén:ta
stomach (belly)onekwèn:ta’
stomach (external)onekwèn:ta
stoneonén:ia
stoneonén:ia’
stone trimmerieneniakwe'tará:tha
storetsi iontenhninón:tha
stoveiekhonniá:tha karístatsi
strawberriesken'niiohontésha
streamkahrhionhatátie/kahiónha
sunkaráhkwa
sun strokeaiakorahkotsherá:ra'ne
sun's energykaráhkwa ao'shatsténhsera
sunburnaiontia'tátsha
sundancekaráhkwa kanónnia
sunfishatenà:tara
sunnyioráhkote
suspendersahnenhsotáhrho
swampkanawà:ke
swampkaná:wa
sweaterkariseronniá:ton atià:tawi
sweet grasswennekerákon
swingionthonwiharáhkhwa
tableatekhwà:ra
table clothiontekhwahra'tsherorókstha
tables (a variety of tables)atekhwahra'shón:'a
Take a sweater/jacket.Atià:tawi iahà:shawh.
Take out the bad cabbage.Kanehshio'táksen stáhko!
teaiekanerahtóhon
tea biscuitskanehthentákton
Tea biscuits and tea are good.Kanehthentákton tánon iekàhontóhon iawékon.
teddy bearohkwá:ri kaia'tón:ni
teepeea'tóhsera
Tell (him) Tewa'én:note to come back right nowEhtshró:ri ne Tewa'én:note ó:nenk tétre
tell himehtshró:ri
thank youniá:wen
Thank you for helping me.Niá:wen tsi wahsekshnié:non.
Thank you for helping me.Niá:wen tsi wahsekhnié:non.
That doll is mineI' akwá:wen thi kaia'tón:ni
that is where it iseh nón:we
That is where the sightseeing place isEh nón:we tká:ien tsi iontkahthóhtha
That vase is nicely designed.Ioiánere tsi tekaieronnion thi ietsi'tsaráhkhwa.
That young man is strong.Ra'shátste' thi nithoión:ha.
That young woman is pretty.Iakonkwe'tí:io thi nitiakoión:ha.
That's a nice snowman.Nikaia'tonnihserí:io wáhtsha.
The ball is round.Ahthén:no teiotwe'nón:ni.
The belt is made of leather.Atia'táhnha óhna ionniá:ton.
The book has thrity-one pages.Áhsen niwáhsen énska iora'wístonte kahiatónhsera.
The bow shoots the arrow.A'én:na iekáia'ks ne kaièn:kwire.
The canoe costs one-hundred dollarsEnska tewen'niáwe nikahwístake nikanó:ron ne onà:ke
The chair is made of woodAnitskwà:ra ó:iente ionniá:ton
The chef wears an apronAteniión:ta rátstha ne rakhonniskó:wa
The chicken is laying eggs.Kítkit wani'nhónhsohs.
The clock tells what time it is.Karahkwa'ka'aión:tha wathró:ris tsi niiohwistá:'eh.
The clothes closet is made of pine wood.Onén:ta ó:iente ionniá:ton ne iontahkweniharáhkhwa.
The coat is hanging near the door.Kahnhohákta iohrèn:ton natià:tawi.
The color of a skunk is black and whiteKahòn:tsi tánon karà:ken nihahsohkó:ten ne aní:tas
The color of my shoes are brown.Athéhsa niwahsohkó:ten ne akwáhta.
The color of my skirt is purpleArihwa'konhnéha niwahsohkó:ten nake'whàhsa
The cookies are in the cupboard.Karonto'tsherá:kon í:wa iona'taráthen.
The cornhusk doll is nice.Kaia'tonnihserí:io ne aó:ra.
The cows are on the field.Kahentà:ke kón:ne's ne tiohnhónskwaron.
The deer are near your house.Oskenón:ton sanonhsákta kón:ne's.
The door is made of red oak.Karíhton ionniá:ton ne kahnhóha.
The door mat is near the door.Ionrahsi'tokewáhtha kahnhohákta ká:ien.
The dress is too big.Atià:tawi só:tsi kowá:nen.
The dress is too small.Só:tsi ken'niwatia'tawi'tsherá:'a.
The dresser has a mirror.Iotatkenhtsherèn:ton ne karón:to.
The driving range is in the village.Kanà:takon non ionteweienhstáhkhwa taionthénno'ke.
The dryer works good.Kastathá:tha ioiánere tsi ioió'ten's.
The elk leave their grounds in the springKokwitè:ne kontinatóntie's ne atená:ti
The flower is alive!Iónhnhe ne otsí:tsa.
The fridge broke.Kakhwanóhstha wa'tká:ri'ne.
The gorilla has a loud mouth.Katsi'nonhtakskó:wa tehahsakaré:ni.
The Grand Chiefs wear kastó:wa.Kastó:wa ronnonhwaró:roks ne rotiiá:nehr.
The gray squirrel has a mean temperAonkwe'tá:kon ratihseró:hen's
The groundhog is peeking from his holeAnonhwaráweron thatke'tótha tsi thotshón:waien
The hip and thigh are connected.Ohí:ia tánon ohnítsha tekení:neren.
The horse has brown spotsAkohsá:tens athéhsa rorahkwarónnion
The hot sun is shining through the house.Ionrahkwatarihen tiorahkwinión:ton kanónhskon.
The house has rugs.Ietskarónhkhwa kanonhsakwé:kon katakwenhtáhrhon.
The house was full of grandchildrenAtere'sera'shón:'a wa'kanónhsi'ne
The houses are nice where we live.Kanonhsí:io's tsi non iakwanákere.
The ice cream cone is melting.Iowistanawen'enhátie ne kanennio'kóhare.
The ice rink is ready in the village.Ó:nen tkawí:saien ne teionto'tsinehtsherontáhkhwa ne kanà:takon.
The kangaroo live in Australia.Australia non kontinákere ne iohna'tahtsheronte.
The laundry basket has dirty clothes in it.Atsherónnia ieráhkhwa á:there kanentstá:kwari.
The lawn needs watering.Thi kahèn:ta, teiotonhontsóhon akowahnné:kanonte.
The leaves are falling.Kaneráhten's.
The leaves are orange, yellow and red.Otiarèn:ta otsí:nekwahr tánon onekwènhtara niwahsohkó:ten's ne ónerahte.
The lion is roaring.Kèn:ri'ks ratonriá:iens.
The little girl is riding a tricycle.Áhsen niiokahkwèn:tonte eksá:'a iakohonwí:sere.
The little girl is wearing a pink dressEksá:'a washèn:ra iakotia'tawí:ton
The little woodpecker is pecking the tree.Kwahkwén rarontáro'ks.
The meadow lark is singing.Kahenta'kéha otsi'tén:'a tehorihwákwen.
The mink has nice furAió:ha ren'wharí:io
The mittens are wet, dry them.A'nià:nawen ioná:nawen, tstátha't.
The monkey eats fleas.Otsí:non rón:neks ne katsi'nónhtaks.
The muskrat eats frogs and rootsAnó:tien otskwáhrhe tánon ohtehra'shón:'a í:raks
The natives use a drum when they chant.Ie'nahkwa'ékstha róntstha nonkwehón:we nó:nen enhontewennó:ten.
The necktie is made of silk.Iontenia'taraniákstha ká'nheks ionniá:ton.
The northern lights are northward.Othorè:ke nonkwá iorón:rote.
The ostrich live in Australia.Australia kontinákere ne kwanene'kó:wa.
The owl does not sleep at night.Iáh tehó:ta's ne tsistékeri nahsonthén:ne.
The papers are scattered.Kahiatonhsera'shón:'a teiottókwen.
The partridge flew up.Ohkwé:sen é:neken wa'tká:ten.
The peacekeepers watch our territory.Karíhton tehontenatanónhnha.
The peach stone game is the native’s gameOnkwehón:we raonatswa'táhtshera ne atenénha
the pet I used to haveakitshenen'kénhen
The pet I used to have looks like yoursAkitshenen'kénhen tehshiatié:ren ki satshé:nen
The pickup truck is red.Onekwènhtara ní:ioht ne ka'nerohkwáhere kà:sere.
The pillowcase is pink.Washèna:ra ní:ioht ne iontkon'serahtsheroróktha.
The plate has a floral designAkè:ra katsi'tsarónnion
The porcupine has quillsAnèn:taks ro'nhehtón:ton
The praries are flat lands.Teiohontsakwènhte ne kahentowanénhne.
The purse is made of deerskin.Oskenón:ton kanéhon ionniá:ton ne kahnà:ta.
The quail got away from the fox.Tsítsho wahoté:kwakse ne ohkwesen'tóia.
The rainbow has pretty colors.Iohsohkwí:io's ne ió'nhiote.
The road is bumpy.Iotakwarón:ton ne oháha.
The rooster wakes me early in the morning.Ohrhon'kéhstsi ratiéhtha ne kítkit rá:tsi'n.
The roots of plants absorb water.Kaienthóhsera ohté:ra kontihnekatihénthohs.
The school uses slate.Kentstenhrakèn:rat ionterihwaienhstáhkhwa róntstha.
The screen on the door is green.Ohonte niwahsohkó:ten ne kahnhóha wa'á:ra.
The shaving cream foams.Kahwa'tstótha ne iontkonhstonhriá:ktha onoharé:tha.
The snowbirds have arrived.Iotiwísto ó:nen wa'kón:newe.
The snowsnake game is a native sport.Onkwehón:we tehontkenniéhtha ne iakohniarontiéhtha.
The squirrel is eating a nutAró:sen ohsò:kwa í:raks
The students get on the bus.Iakoia'takarénies rontíta'ahs ne ronterihwaiénhstha.
The sun heats the earth.Karáhkwa iohontsatarihá:ta.
The sun's energy gives light.Karáhkwa ao'shatsténhsera tekaswathé:tha.
The sundance is native.Onkwehonwehnéha ne karáhkwa kanónnia.
The sunfish are smallNikentsá:sa ne atenà:tara
The table cloth has a floral design.Katsi'tsarónnion ne iontekhwahra'tsherorókstha.
The table is painted brownAthéhsa kakontsheráhrhon ne atekhwà:ra
The thorn pierces.Tewawe'éhstha ne ohí:kta.
The tree gives a lot.Karón:ta nia'té:kon tkontká:wa's.
The tree is decayed.Ohéhsa iotón:'on thi karón:ta.
The tree roots absorb water.Karonta'shón:'a ohté :ra kontihnekatihénthohs.
The trees are full of color.Nia'tewahsóhkwake ne karonta'shón:'a.
The tulip is a nice flower.Katsi'tsí:io ne kokwite'nékha.
The vest is beaded.Tekatsi'nehtará:ron thi iáh tekanéntshonte'.
The village is flooded.Iawenhnó:ton ne kanà:takon.
The wall is made of brickKaneniaríhton ionniá:ton thi ahsónhta
The washer broke.Kanóhares wa'tká:ri'ne.
The washer works good now.Ioiánere ó:nen tsi ioió'te ne kanóhares.
The water evaporated in the pot.Iohsté:'on ohné:kanos kanà:tsakon.
The water is high everywhere in the spring.Ne kokwitè:ne tsi'k nón:we iawenhnó:ton.
The water recedes because of lack of rain.Tiohnekatí:ronte ne tsi iáh teiokennó:re's.
The waves are high.Tiótte ionontakwarontóntie's.
The weather is getting colder now.Ó:nen ki' ne awèn:ta tontakawístohte.
The white owl is a nice bird.Katsi'ten'serí:io ne ko'khó:wa.
the whole monthenhni'takwé:kon
The wind is blowing from the east.Nà:kon nonkwá:ti nitiowerénha.
The wind is coming from the westÉ:neken nonkwá:ti nitiowerènha
The winter boots is fur linedAkohsera'kéhkha áhta teken'whá:rane
The woodpecker is looking for bugs on the tree.Kwitókwito karontà:ke ratsi'nonwíhsaks.
The zebra live southAkohsá:tens kanonwakén:ha entié:ne nonkwá:ti kontinákere
thenkáti'
There are a lot of islands on earth.É:so kawehnó:ton nohontsà:ke.
There are a lot of minnows in the stream.Nikentsá:sa kahrhiónhakon kentsanákere.
There are a lot of people here today.Iakentiohkowá:nen nón:wa ken' í:iens.
There are a lot of plants in the woods.Kaienthóhsera thitkáhere kahrhá:kon.
There are one-hundred and one childrenEnska tewen'niáwe tánon énska nihá:ti ratiksa'okón:'a
There are tables at the restaurantAtekhwahra'shón:'a kaièn:ton tsi teiontska'hónhkhwa
There is a big cross on Mount Royal.Kowá:nen kaiáhsa Mont Royal kà:niote'.
There is a crabapple tree in our yard.Ionhióhkhwa iorón:tote 'onkwate'èn:rakon.
There is a lamp next to my bed.Kaháhsera akenaktákta káhere.
There is a lot snow.Wé:so kaniéhtaien.
There is coffee in the cup.Osahe'tákeri í:wa ne iehnekihrá:tha.
There is fruit/cheese in the fridge.Káhi / tsis í:wa tsi kawisthóhtha.
There is milk in the jug.Onón:ta í:wa thi kátshe.
There is no school today.Iáh nón:wa teionteweiénstha.
There is snow here and there on my porch.Kaniehtaké:ron nakwahskwen'nà:ke.
There's enough snow to go sliding.Iekaié:ri tsi nikanié:ien ne taionthonwenhtá:na.
There's frost all over the field.Iohsa'kenserá:ien kahentakwé:kon.
There's water in the level.Kahné:kare ne katakwarihshion's.
There’s frost on the ground.Iaonhará:ien nón:wa.
These are my friends.Onkwatén:ro ne' kí:ken.
they (masc. emphatic)ronónha
they are herekón:ne's
They ate all the foodAkwé:kon wahón:neke ne kákhwa
they huntiató:rats
they used to hire herkonwahnhá'skwe
They used to hire her as a char lady. (domestic)Kanónhskon tewatohtáhrhos tsi konwahnha'skwe'.
they will go and get him backenhshonwenhnónksa
They will go back and get him when it’s time.Enhshonwenhnónksa nó:nen ienkáhewe.
they: men (two, many)ronónha
they: women (two, many)onónha
Thihwé:sa is a seamstress.Iontia'tawi'tsherón:ni ne Thihwé:sa.
This apple tastes good.Wahiákon ki sewahió:wane.
This bag is too heavy, carry that one.Só:tsi nen'né'e thi iókste, ne kí:ken ia'tsarénhawh.
This is my (boyfriend/girlfriend).Aksare ne' kí:ken.
This is my aunt.Akwátent kí:ken.
This is my cousin.Ontiarasé'a kí:ken.
This is my daughter.Kheién'a kí:ken.
This is my father-in-law.Raksá:wha ne' kí:ken.
This is my friend (female).Ontiátsi ne' kí:ken.
This is my friend (male).Ontiatén:ro ne' kí:ken.
This is my granddaughter.Kheiateré:'a kí:ken
This is my grandfather.Raksótha kí:ken
This is my grandma (or grandpa).Tóta ki:ken.
This is my grandmother.Aksótha kí:ken.
This is my grandson.Riiateré:'a kí:ken.
This is my mother-in-law.Ionksá:wha ne' kí:ken.
This is my older brother.Raktsí'a kí:ken.
This is my older sister.Aktsí'a kí:ken.
This is my son.Riién'a kí:ken.
This is my uncle.Rakenonhá'a kí:ken.
This is my younger brother.Rikén'a kí:ken.
This is my younger sister.Khekén'a kí:ken.
This letter is for you, this one is mine.Í:se nen' né'e ki sahiatónhsera, ok ne kí:ken í:'I nen'né ‘e.
thornohì:kta
thornsohnión:wara
Those things belong to me.'"Í:'i akwawenhshón:'a thí:ken"
throat (neck)onià:kwa’
thumbotsiweiónhkara’
thunderingiowé:ren
tigertako’skó:wa
Tiohtehró:ken and Katsenhaièn:ton are swimming.Iatá:wens ne Tiohtehró:ken tánon Katsenhaièn:ton.
Tiorahkó:se is my relative.Khé:nonhkwe ne Tiorahkó:se.
to sun tanaiontenhará:rike
to take shade from the sunaionterahkwawéhrhoste'
toasterwatena'taratsha'áhta
Today is the fourteeth of June.Kaié:ri iawén:re Ohiarí:ha ón:wa sískare.
toeohiakwí:ra’
toeohiakwì:ra
toenailotsi’é:ra
toiletatste' ieienhtáhkhwa
tomatoohiakháhon
Tonight is the first quarter of the moon.Ioterahkwatehiahróntie ki wahsontá:te.
toothonawí:ra
toothbrush/toothpasteiontenawirohare'táhkhwa
topaznia'tewahsóhkwake otsistóhkwa
torsooià:ta’
townkaná:ta
toyatkahri'tsherónnia
traditional dancertehanonniáhkhwa
treekaròn:ta
treeó:kwire
tree rootskaronta'shón:'a ohté:ra
tree trunkohtèn:na
tricycleáhsen niiokahkwen'tón:ton
truck driver (male)ka'serehkó:wa ratórie's
trumpetiehonrawátstha
Try on your skates.Sate'nién:ten ne sato'tsí:ne.
Tsawénion is a widow.Iakotehre'ónhskon ne Tsawénion.
tuber; beets; carrot; turnip; etc.otsíhkwa
Turn off the t.v./video.Sá:swa't thi teióia'ks o'neróhkwa.
two of them are swimmingiatá:wens
umbrellaiontenonhsotáhkhwa
undernà:kon
underpantsatháhsteren nà:kon tié:iens
Use a comb to comb your pet.Atkerothí:ha í:satst etskeróthihwh satshé:nen.
Use a drill to make a holeIehrarákstha í:satst tsi skahrón:ten
Use a face cloth to wipe his face.Iontkonhsohare'táhkhwa onia'tará:'a í:satst etskonhsó:kehwh.
Use a ladder to reach the roof.Kanekó:ta í:satst iáhsewe tsi karonhkwe'náhere.
Use a ruler to measure it.Ionte'nientenhstáhkhwa í:satst tsi sate'nièn:ten.
Use a screwdriver to take the screw out.Ionnihshonwatasehshiá:tha í:satst seronwaróhtshi.
Use a small screw.Niwá:'a anishonwatá:se karón:ware í:satst
Use a small spoon.Ken'niwatokwahtsherá:'a í:satst.
Use clothes pin to hang your pants.Ie'wahstotáhkhwa í:satst tsi seniiòn:ten sathàhsteren.
Use the bread knife to cut the bread.Iena'tarakwe'tarátha í:satst tsi skew:tahr ne kaná:taro.
Use warm water to bathe.Iononwaná:wen í:satst tsi satá:wen.
Use your scarf.Atenia'taráhnha í:satst.
vaseietsi'tsaráhkhwa
vegetablesase’shón:’a
Vegetables are good food.Kakwí:io ne ase'shón:'a.
vehiclekà:sere
veinotsinonhiáhton
very coldiothó:re
vestiáh tekanéntshonte'
vineo’nénhare’
voiceowén:na’
volcanoionontatékhas
Wahiènhtha is my mother-in-law.Wahiènhtha ionkwehnhónsa.
wall-eyed pikeskakahráksen
warm wateriononwataríhen/iononwaná:wen
Wash your hands and face.Sahtsóhare tánon satkonhsóhare.
washerkanóhares
washtubienohare'táhkhwa ka'náhkon
watchatenentshahnha
waterohné:kanos
water evaporatesiahónhste'ne
water is highiohnekaratá:ton/iawenhnó:ton
water recedesióhste'/tiohnekatí:ronte'
watermelononon’onserakáhte’
Wathahí:ne is the principal of the school.Wathahí:ne ohén:ton ié:iete tsi ionterihwaienhstáhkhwa.
wavesionontakwarontóntie's
We all like dried meat.Ka'wahrathá:ton ionkwé:ka's.
We are buying food.Atennà:tshere entenihní:non.
we are relatediakwatátenonhkwe
We are related to the Atónnion Family.Iakwatátenonhkwe ne Atónnion kahwá:tsire.
We ate fish when growing up.Kéntson ionkwatehiahrónhkwen.
we finish itiakwáhsa'as
we gatherentsitewahwe'nón:ni
We have all finish our work.Akwé:kon iakwáhsa'ahs nahó:ten ionkwaió'te.
We live near the Ottawa River.Akta ne kanà:tso Kanién:tara iakwanákere.
We pick blueberries at Doncaster.Tiaweró:to non iakwahiákwas ne kahrhata'kéha.
We will hold a meeting for the whole month.Enhni'takwé:kon eniakwatkennísa.
We will make a big pile.Kowá:nen enteni'tonión:ni.
We will put our minds together.Entsitewahwe'nón:ni ne 'onkwa'nikón:ra.
Wear rubber boots, it is raining!Ohnatiróntha áhta í:satst, iokennó:ron!
Wear shoes and socks.Áhta tánon ká:ris í:satst.
weaselonón:kwet
weekendahia'kserakèn:iate
WestÉ:neken
We’ll have supper at five o’clock.Wísk niiohwistá:'e tentewatská:hon.
What are you doing? I’m drawing.Óh nihsatiéhrha? Keráhstha.
What are you doing? I’m listening to the record player.Óh nihsatiéhrha? Wakatahónhsate waterennahéhrha'.
What are you doing? I’m writing.Oh nihsatiéhrha? Khiá:tons.
What are you going to buy? I’m going to buy bread, milk and jam.Oh nahó:ten' wahshninón:re'? Kanà:taro, onòn:ta' tanon wá:io wa'khninón:re.
What are you using? I’m using crayons.Nahó:ten' sátstha? Ohsohkwa'shón:'a kátstha
What color are these shoes? Black.Oh niwahsohkó:ten kí:ken áhta'? Kahòn:tsi.
What color are those slacks? Green.Oh niwahsohkó:ten thí:ken athahsteren'? Óhonte'.
What color is her hat? Pink.Oh niwahsohkó:ten akonon:warore'? Washèn:ra.
What color is this crayon? Purple.Oh niwahsohkó:ten kí:ken ohsóhkwa? Arihwa'konhnéha.
What color is this skirt? Grey.Oh niwahsohkó:ten kí:ken o'whàhsa? Ata'kenhróhkwa'.
What color is this? Blue and red.Oh niwahsohkó:ten kí:ken? Oròn:ia tánon onekwénhtara.
What color is this? Silver.Oh niwahsohkó:ten kí:ken? Kahwistará:ken.
What color is this? White and brown.Oh niwahsohkó:ten kí:ken? Karà:ken tánon athéhsa.
What color is your dress? Yellow.Oh niwahsohkó:ten satiá:tawi? Otsì:nekwahr.
What do you get at Halloween?Nahó:ten saién:ta's tsi niiontkonwaró:roks?
What do you like the best?Nahó:ten aonhá:a son'wéskwani?
What do you want to be for Halloween?Nahó:ten enhsatatón:ni tsi niiontkonwaró:roks?
What does that name mean?Nahó:ten kén:tons thi kahsèn:na?
What is this? This is a record player.Nahó:ten' kí:ken? Waterennahéhrha kí:ken.
What is this? This is a winter coat.Nahó:ten kí:ken? Atia'tawihkó:wa kí:ken.
What is your favourite movie?Ka'niká:ien ne oká:ra tkaráhstha aonhá:'a senón:we's?
What is your teacher’s name, the one that watches you?Nahó:ten ronwá:iats ne shakorihonnién:ni ne ehtshisewa'nikón:rare tsi sewatswà:tha?
What kind of fruit is it?'"Oh niwahió:ten thi kahi?"
What kind of juice do you want?Oh ní:ioht ne ohiákeri saská:neks?
What kind of video do you like?Oh ní:ioht ne video senón:we's?
What was the story about?Oh katí' nikakaró:ten?
What will I wear? Wear a blouse and skirt.Nahó:ten' én:katste'? Oiá:kara tanon o'wháhsa' í:satst.
What would you try?Nahó:ten saská:neks ahsate'nién:ten?
What's your name?Nahó:ten iesá:iats?
What’s your name? My name is Mary.Nahó:ten' iesá:iats? Wári ióntiats.
wheelbarrowénska iokahkwèn:tonte
whenkátke
When she exercises she uses leg warmers.Nó:nen eniontia'tatirontón:ko ionstshinorókstha ióntstha.
When will she/he be back?Kátke téntien / téntre?
When will you come back?Kátke tentéhse?
Where are the children? They are playing.Ka'non nihón:nes ratiksa'okón:'a.
Where are you going? I’m going to the store.Ka' wáhse'? Tsi iontenhninón:tha' wá:ke'.
Where did you put the book? I put it on the table.Ka'náhshien kahiatónhsera'? Atekhwahráhne wá:khren'.
Where do you live? Near the school.Ka'nón:we nihsí:teron? Ákta tsi ionteriwaienstáhkhwa.
Where is she then?Ka'kati'non ní:ien's?
Where is the ruler? It’s on the table.Ka'non niká:ien ionte'nienténhstha? Atekhwahráhne káhere'.
Where is your sweater? I lost it.Ka'nón niká:ien' satià:tawi? Onkwá:ti'.
white asho’nòn:na
white corno nen ha ken ra
white cornonenhakén:ra
Who are your friends that go there?Ónhka ne sewatenro'shón:'a iehonnéhtha ne' tho?
Who is this speaking?Ónhka iakóhthare / róhthare?
Who wrote this? My father wrote it.Ónhka kí:ken wa'ehia:ton? Rakeníha wahahiá:ton.
Who’s book is this? It’s mine.Ónhka akó:wen kí:ken kahiatónhsera? I:í akwá:wen.
Who’s crying? The girl is crying, she is hurt.Ónhka' teionhsénthos? Eksá:'a teionhsénthos wa'akokaré:wahte.
Why are you crying? The boy pushed me.Oh nontíe:ren tehsasénthos? Raksá:'a iahákhreke.
wild onionskahrhakón:ha á:non'k
Wild onions grow in early spring.Kokwité'stsi kontón:nis ne kahrhakón:ha á:non'k.
Will you check the mail?Aón:ton kenh iahsathiatonhserátken'se?
Will you have some meat pie? Cut me a small piece.Énhseke' kénh tka'wá:ra? Ken' niwá:'a takkwé:taron's.
Will you try a new activity this year?Ó:ia' kenh nón:wa nahó:ten ensehsate'nién:ten ahsátswa'te?
windowonenhstónhkwa
windyiaó:te
WinterAkohserà:ke
winter bootsakohsera'kéhkha áhta
winter coatakohsera'kéhkha atià:tawi
wolfRonathahí:non (okwáho)
Won’t you be late for school? No, I’ll run.Iáh kenh ohná:ken tha'esaiá'tenhá:wihte wahsateriwaienhstá:ne? Iáh, tenkaráhtate.
wood chipsohká:ra
woodpeckerkwitókwito
woodpecker (smallest)kwahkwén
wordowén:na
word/voiceowén:na
work shoes/bootsiakoio'ténhstha áhta
Would you like a friend to come over?Íhsehre kenh tsatèn:ro aontá:re / aontá:ien?
Would you like a glass of milk? No, thank you.Enhshnekí:ra' kénh skawí:sa onòn:ta'? Iáh, nía:wen.
Would you like dessert?Íhsehre kenh tiotsikhé:tare?
Would you like to get some apples?Saská:neks kenh ahsahiakóha sewahió:wane?
Would you like to watch a video?Sakà:neks kenh video ahsateró:roke?
Would you please give me some water? Yes, I’ll go and get it.Ahsathón:tate' kénh ahsekhné:kanonte'.
Would you please sit down? Yes, thank you.Ahsathón:tate' kehh ahsátien? Hén. Niá:wen.
Wrap yourself with a blanket.Áhsire tesatwawén:'ek.
yarnieriseronniá:tha ahserí:ie
yellowotsí:nekwahr
yeshen
Yes, I will babysit for you.Hen, enwá:ton nakonnón:na'ahse'.
Yes, I’m fine.Hen skennen'kó:wa.
Yes, I’m well.Hen wakata'karí:te.
You are a good helper.Satshnienónhtskon.
You are sitting too close to the t.v.Só:tsi ákta sítskote ne teióia'ks o'neróhkwa.
You can bring a basket.Enwá:ton entehsa'therénhawe.
You can clean up your room.Tesohtáhrho tsi sanonhwétstha.
You can play after that.Énhtsha enwá:ton enhsátswa'te.
You don't have jeans.Ká:iare atháhsteren iáh tesá:ien.
You have ten toes.'"Oié:ri ní:kon sá:ien ne ohiakwì:ra."
You have two elbows.Tékeni tesá:ien ne ohióhsa.
you love himehtshenorónhkhwa
You need a warm jacket to play outside.Wentá:'onts iotia'tawi'tsherataríhen énhsatste ne ienhshiá:ken'ne ahsatswa'tá:na.
You push the button!'"Í:se ia'stsihkwá:rek!"
you send him toehtsható:ri
you should write itahshiá:ton
You should write your nameAhshiá:ton ne sahsèn:na
you will go back homeensehsahtén:ti
You will write your phone number hereKén:'en enhshiá:ton teiehtharahkhwa sahiatónhkwa
you write itenhshiá:ton
young ladyieiá:tase'
young mannithoiòn:ha
young womannitiakoiòn:ha
your grandsonehtshateré:'a
Your grandson is coming this wayEhtshateré:'a ken' tá:re
Your mittens are wet.Ioná:nawen ne sa'nià:nawen.
Your necklace is nice.Kastaro'kwí :io sastaró:kwa.
Your parents love you very much.Kwah í:ken tsi iesanorónhkhwa ne iesaién:'a.
Your pencil is small.Ken'nikahiatonhkwá:'a ne sahiatónhkwa.
Your purse is on the chairAnitskwahráhne káhere sahnà:ta
your sonehtshien:'a
Your son obeys you.Ehtshién:'a iawennaráhkhwa.
Your spoon is too small.Ken'niwatokwahtsherésha ne satókwa.
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The Kanien’kéha Dictionary of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, continuing kanienkeha.net