Dictionary · FirstVoices, Work
Work
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13 words
- 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?
- 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 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.
- When will she/he be back?Kátke téntien / téntre?
- Who is this speaking?Ónhka iakóhthare / róhthare?
- You are a good helper.Satshnienónhtskon.
The Kanien’kéha Dictionary of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, continuing kanienkeha.net