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Western Abenaki Radio Lesson 6 Transcript

Basic Conversational Phrases

t8ni wigian, ala t8ni aia? where do you live, or where are you from?
t8ni alossaan? where are you going?
k'wigiba pai8 spiwi nia? would you like to come with me?
n'wigiba lossa kpiwiI would like to go to the woods
niga, askawii then, wait for me
k'sipkiji ain? will you be long?
k'sipkiji ain8? will you (plural) be long?
n'kadi agakimzi chiga pedegia I want to study when I return
n'kadi saossa paml8gwik I want to go out tonight
almidbiwi chowi sogl8n later it will surely rain
m8jad8 kd'8bagawatahigan carry/bring your umbrella
n'kawachowi minaji k'pedegin i hope you will again return


Places and Things

odanaa village or town
odanakat the village
kd'ahkinnaearth
8wdiroad
8wdesis path/trail
ki land
wigw8m house
nanamnigancradle
pkwasagahigan key
aiamiawigamigw church
pmelodigan fence
skah8ganak pickets
nbiz8nkik8n garden
s8khibaigamigw inn/tavern
abapskweda stove
piethigan poker
chidanagizow8gan iron
papiz8wkwazik clock
pipinaojakw8gan mirror
tbaikizos8gan watch
atawikzigw8mek sink
abon bed
matla mattress
w8baksagan sheet
w8baksigan tent
abkwasimon pillow
abkwasimoninoda pillowcase
maksa blanket
mili cafe nitta give me coffee now
wiz8jissi hurry up

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