Western Abenaki Radio Lesson 1 Transcript
Basic Preliminary Rules
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Abenaki Letters | Pronunciation | |
a | as in the word father | |
i | as the ea in the word eagle | |
ch | as the ts in gets | |
j | as the dz | |
g | always hard as in gum | |
w | like the ou in the word you when followed by a consonant. Like wha in what or why when followed by a vowel. W is often silent when at the beginning of a word. | |
8 | o(n), o(m) - nasal o | |
ph | not "f" sounds, p (aspirate) h | |
d | soft "t" | |
e | as in pedal |
Basic Grammatic Rules
1. Plural (more than 1) animate words (all objects which have life) end in "k".
2. Plural inanimate words (lifeless objects) end in "l".
3. Words ending with "d" denote trade or occupation and are pluralized with "-jik".
Beginning Vocabulary
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chilao | mean, angry | |
majigo | bad | |
mgeso | eagle | |
wligen | good | |
san8ba | mean, angry | |
phanem | woman | |
abazi | tree, stick | |
mjejakw | soul | |
w8ljabakw | marsh | |
pakholigan | drum | |
noji pakholid | drummer | |
nodabonkad | baker | |
wanibagw | leaf | |
wanibagol | leaves | |
chakwakw | knife | |
nia | I/me | |
kia | you | |
agma | he/she | |
niona | us/we/our (exclusive - me and us) | |
kiona | us/we/our (inclusive - you an us) | |
kil8w8 | you (plural - small group) | |
ki8w8 | you (plural) | |
agm8w8 | they | |
wlaw8gan | heart | |
s8gm8 | chief | |
kchi | big/great | |
pedgi | to return | |
pegdi | to fart | |
chijis | baby | |
wliwni | thank you |
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