And here I am again after more than a month.
I think I'll just post my vocab for both of my two main languages for now and try to add something for my supplemental languages - including Seneca, of course - tomorrow before the year closes. The last ten vocabulary items in each of the two lists in this post are new. Maybe I'll take my ten items for Lnuismk from the "Lnui'si: It's That Easy!" YouTube series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEDUe_ShXN4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6puxyzEoZAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lMJOJ772whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuJnr-JqB-shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W9RbzyyiHwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryw-PKArWOchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrzh1l2d8qYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaOlC7Ya5F8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3BmQOKdFY4LnuismkHello.
Kwe'.How are you?
Me' tal-wlein?I'm fine.
Welei.I'm not well.
Mu weleyiw.Thank you.
Wela'lin.Thank y'all.
Wela'lioq.You're welcome.
Weliaq.Good morning.
Weli eksitpu'k.Come in.
Piskwa'.Sit down.
Pa'si.May I go to the restroom? (They say "washroom," but whatever.
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Kisi aji aqua'sites?Yes.
E'e.No.
Moqwe.Are you going?
Elien?Where are you going?
Tami elien?I'm going to town.
Kjikank eliey.When will you return?
Ta'nuk apaja'sitesk?Soon.
Apukjik.OK, I'll see you [later?].
A', nmu'ltes.(OK.
A'.)
What grade are you in?
Ta'sewey ktui'katikn?Third grade.
Si'stewey.When did you arrive?
Ta'n pekisinn?I arrived today.
Kiskuk pekisin.Where were you?
Tami wejien?I was at my house.
Niknaq wejiey.Is it cold? Yes, it's cold.
Teke'k? E'e, teke'k.-Get up! -What time is it? -7 o'clock. Do you want breakfast? -Yes, I'm hungry. -What do you want? -Eggs and toast. -Will that be enough? -Yes, that will be enough.
-Mnja'si! -Ta's ajiet nike'? -7 îkla'k. Kîtu' eksitpukataln? -E'e, kewisn. -Koqoey ketutmn? -Wa'wl aq to'stl. -Net tepiatew? -E'e, tepiatew.What are you doing?
Talueken?I'm working.
Elukwey.What are you working on?
Koqoey elukwatmn?I'm working on my homework.
Homeworkm elukwatm.-When will you finish? -Soon. -Will you call me? -OK, I'll call you.
-Ta'nuk kisa'tutesk? -Apukjik. -Ka'lewa'litesk? -A', ka'lewa'lultes.What's for supper?
Koqoey wela'kowey?Chicken
Ki'kli'kwejOh, that's good.
O', na katu weliaq.Are we eating soon?
Apukjik mijisulti'kw?-Yes, soon. -Oh, I'm hungry. -So am I.
-E'e, apukjik. -O', kewisn. -Aq elt ni'n.Are you thirsty?
Kîtu' samuqwan?Yes, I'm thirsty.
E'e, kîtu' samuqway.What would you like to drink?
Koqoey kîtu' samuqwan?Cold water
(literally 'cold water to drink'?) Tekpa'q samuqwan-Oh, thank you. -Oh, you're welcome.
-O', wela'lin. -O', weliaq.Shall we leave?
Ma'ja'ti'kw?OK, let's leave.
A', maja'tinej.Do you speak Mi'kmaw?
L'nuisin ki'l?A little.
Kijka'ji'jk.I understand (it?), but I don't speak (it).
Nestm, katu mu l'nui'siw.Sleep well.
Wli-npa.I love you.
Kesalul.animate 3rd person pronoun
nekminclusive we
kinuexclusive we
nineny'all
kilewthey
nekmowbow
tapitea
piteweycanoe
kwi'tnhow two or more people thank any number of people:
wela'liekgood day
welikiskukMy name is...
Teluisi...What's up?
Taliaq?milk
mla'kejsugar (common word, describing sweetness)
sismoqnsugar (from Newfoundland, describing texture)
noqomkina'q(white) birch bark (canoe)
maskwi'(kwi'tn)woman
e'pitman
ji'nmrain
kikpesannot much
mu talianukand you?
katu ki'l?What is your name?
Taluisin?What are both of your names?
Taluisioq?What are y'all's names?
Taluisultioq?John Nick Jeddore says that the word for 'sorry' is
meske'k, but the wiki says
meskei.
Let's go eat!
Najjimijjinej!star =
kloqoejstars =
kloqoejklittle Mi'kmaw =
Mikma'ji'jI am(?) =
ni'n naI am small =
apje'jievery day I go to school =
te'sikiskîk sku'lewiplate =
lasietbowl =
lapolfrying pan =
lapue'lhanderkchief =
musueicup =
kapjijpocket =
mapos(at the) mass =
alame'spriest =
patliasFrench =
wenjucranberry =
su'nmoose =
tiamapple =
wenjusu'ncow =
wenjutiamfork =
nipitkwe'knn (in Nova Scotia)
store =
makasan or, apparently for some Nova Scotians, just 'store'
stores =
makasann or, for aforementioned Nova Scotians,
storekcat =
miawj (in Nova Scotia)
work =
lukwaqnfather =
nujjdog =
lmu'jfox =
wowkwismy teacher =
ntti'jremyour teacher =
ktti'jremhelps me =
apoqnmuithelps you =
apoqnmaskto (or that I?) speak [this language] correctly =
menaqa lnui'sinboy =
lpa'tujboys =
lpa'tujkbear =
mui'nbears =
mui'naqrock =
kunntewrocks =
kunn(?)talbook =
wikatiknbooks =
wikatiknnchief =
saqamawmy name is =
ni'n teluisi (OK, this one was pretty obvious actually
)
good evening =
wliwela'k (sp?)
I'm happy to see you =
welta'si nmu'lcaribou =
qalipushovel =
qaliputiI am eating =
miji'sieat! =
mijisi!I learn words =
kekinu'tmasiann klusuaqnnso that =
kulamanwhen I grow big =
nike' msîkilanThe boy is small. =
Apje'jit lpa'tuj.That rock is small. =
Apje'jk na kunntew.I see the woman. =
Nmi'k epit.I see the table. =
Nmitu ptauti.little knife =
waqnji'j, which also means
sandy area between two adjacent pondscrooked knife =
awa'qi'kn/
waqa'qanikinsunset =
kalqwasietplease =
ke'(sik)clean =
waqame'kgathering/celebration =
mawio'mi(little) river =
sipu(ji'j)who =
wenI want to know who you are. =
Kîtu'-kjiju'l ta'n wenin ki'l.EMPH =
kesiit is far, long distance, remote =
amaseksky =
musikiskso far (up) in the sky =
kesi amasek musikiskîtukshiny (rock) =
kesasekewey kunntewlike this shiny rock =
sîke nike' kesasekewey kunntewWho's twinkling? =
Wen etlatetesink?they go round(?) =
kiwto'qita'qlThe wheels go round. =
Kiwkto'qita'ql wi'lji'jl.on the school bus =
sku'l pasiktukwe ride to(?) =
elaijmkutiekour school(?) =
sku'lminaqevery day =
te'sikiskîkwake up! =
tukwietI am ready =
kiskaje' (sp?)
Speak Lnuismk! =
L'nui'si!It's that easy =
Na teli-nqamasiaqfinally =
klapis(S)he is a nice person. =
Welmatoq.Let's speak Lnuismk! =
L'nui'sultinej!you go outside =
tu'wen (sp?)
It sounds good. =
Welta'q.Where are you from? =
Tami tleyawin?MichifHello. =
Tawnshi.Good morning. =
Tawnshi kiya mataen.How are you? =
Tawnshi kiya?How are y'all? =
Tawnshi kiyawow?How are they? =
Tawnshi wiyawow?How is your family? =
Tawnshi ta famee?I am fine. =
Nimiyou ayawn.Good evening/night. =
Bon swear.See you soon. =
Meena kawapimitin.Take care. =
Pishshapmishko.What is your name? =
Tawnshi eyishinikawshoyan.My name is =
DishinikawshonWhere do you live? =
Tawnday pe'oototayan?I live in Victoria. =
Victoria niwiken.grandmother =
nouhkomgrandchild(ren) =
noshishim(ak)younger sister =
nishimisholder sister =
nimisholder brother =
nishtaisha lot (from Cree) =
mishcheta lot (from French) =
aen maassmaybe (from Cree) =
maashcoatmaybe (from French) =
taad baenand =
piIt's good. = (Cree)
Mioshin or (French)
Si bonSay it again, please. =
Meena koshayitwae. (Maybe also koshayitwae meena)How do you say it? =
Tawnshi aintwayaen?That's good. =
Ekshi maaka.How about you? =
Kiya maaka?Have a nice day! =
Ene bonne journée aya! (probably not the spelling they would've used, but oh, well. It's not like they're consistent, either!
)
inclusive 'we' =
kiyananWhat is his name? =
Tawnshi eshnikasheut?Her name is... =
...dishnikasho.I'm not fine. =
Nimoya nimiyou ayaan.He's fine. =
Miyoyow.We're fine. =
Nimiyou anan (should be ayanan, i.e. ayaan + -an?).They're fine. =
Miyoiyawuk.I'm hungry. =
Noohteh gataan.We're hungry. =
Noohteh gatanaan.She is hungry. =
Noohteh gatayo.They are hungry. =
Notay gatayowuk.I am sick. =
Dakoshin.We are sick. =
Dakoshinaan.She is sick. =
Akoshiow.They are sick. =
Akoshishaywuk.I live =
NiwiikenYou live =
Kiwiiken(S)he lives =
Wi(c)keowWe live =
NiwiikinanY'all live =
KiniwikinawowThey live =
WikiiwukDo I live? =
Wiikiyaan?Do you live? =
Wiikiyaen?Does (s)he live? =
Wiikit?Do we live? =
Aiwikiyaak?Do y'all live? =
Wiikiyaek?Do they live? =
Wiikachik?Go to sleep. =
Penepa.Sleep well. =
Meu nepaa.I have =
NdayaanWe have =
NdayaanaanYou have =
Keetayaan [kɪtaˈjaːn]Y'all have =
Keedayaanawow [kɪtaˈjaːna:wa:w]He/she has =
Aayow [aˈjaːw]They have =
Aayowuk [aˈja:wək]I am thirsty. =
Noohteh awpawgwan.We are thirsty. =
Noohteh awpawgwanaan.She is thirsty. =
Noohteh awpawgweyo.They are thirsty. =
Noohteh apayagwawuk.I had =
geeaayaanWe had =
geeaayaananYou had =
keeyaayaanY'all had =
keeyaayaanawowHe/she had =
keeyaayowThey had =
keeyaawuk (be careful about pronounciation here! [ˈkiːja:wək]- Do you have...? -Yes, I have... =
- ...chee kitayawow? - We...nidayawow.I'm great =
Mitoonih(?) [mɪtʊˈnɪ(h)] nimiyou ayawnhow many =
tamay gohk (sp?)
How many siblings do you have [or rather, are in your family]? =
Tamay gohk eta shiek (sp?) dans votre famee?How many...do you have? =
Tamay gohk li...ainyawachik? (sp?)your grandmother =
kouhkomyour grandfather =
kimoushoumWhere do your grandparents live? =
Taande tes granparaan aywekachick?Where do your parents live? =
Taande wekachick tay paraan?Where was I born? =
Taande ganataowigian?Where were you born? =
Taande ganataowigiaen?Where was he born? =
Taande ganataowagit?Where were we born? =
Taande ganataowigiaak?Where were y'all born? =
Taande ganataowigaek?Where were they born? =
Taande ganataowigachik?I see =
ni wapataenWe see =
ni wapataenanYou see =
keewapataenY'all see =
keewapataenawow [kɨ̥waːpahˈteːnaːˌwaːw]He sees =
wapatamThey see =
wapatamwuk [ˌwaːpahˈtʌmwək]I saw =
geewapataenWe saw =
geewapataynaanYou saw =
keewapataen [ˈkiːwaːpahˌteːn]Y'all saw =
keewapataenawowHe saw =
keewapatumThey saw=
keewapatamwukFog =
la bremIt's snowing. =
Mishpoun [mɪʃˈpʊn].It's raining. =
Kimiwan [ˈkɪmɨˌwan].It's windy. =
Yootin [joːˈtɪn]It's cloudy. =
Ikwaashkwan [ˈwaːʃeːʃˌkwən].It's cold. =
Kishinaaw [ˌkʃɪˈnaːw].It's hot. =
Kizhitew [ˌkʃɪˈteːw].It's a nice day. =
Miiyoukiishikaw [mijuˈkiːʃkaw].The weather's bad. =
Machi kiishigaw [mat͡ʃɪˈkiːʃkaw].today =
anoushWhat day is it today? =
Kay kwai anosh [kʰeː gwaːj aˈnɔʃ] la journay? or
Tan ma [tʰaːn ma] (sp?) la journay
anosh?
What month/season is it?
Kay kwai oma [ɔˈma] li mwa/saysoon?
It rained. =
Kee-kimiwan. [ˈkʰikɪmɨwan]It will rain. =
Ka-kimiwan. [kʰaˈkɪmɨwan]It was sunny. =
Keewashaysquan. [kʰiˈwaːʃeːʃˌkwan]It was cloudy. =
Keeiquashkwan. [kiˈjiːkwaʃˌkwan](three days) from now = (trwa jours)
oma oschay [ʔɔˈma wɔʃˈt͡ʃɛ]Do you think it'll rain? =
Kitaytaen chee chekimiwak? [kiˈteːjˌhtɛːn t͡ʃʰiː t͡ʃʰeˈkɪmɨˌwahk]