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Common phrases and responses in Potawatomi
(Click on the Question to hear it and the responses in Potawatomi)
1. Nipije e zhyayen – Where are you going?
A. Odawewgumgok nwi zhona o ndanes.
I’m going to take my daughter to the store.
B. Nwi bye’ mikchewi
I’m going to work
C. Zhonyawgumgok ndezhya
I’m on my way to the bank.
2. Nipije ga zhyayen nago – Where did you go yesterday?
A. Ngi zhya ibe eje dat o Pamela.
I went to Pamela’s house.
B. Onago ngi gwdemochge.
I went fishing yesterday.
C. Ngi bmose jig zibik.
I walked by the river.
3. Wegnije eschegeyen – What are you doing?
A. Nbinchege.
I’m cleaning.
B. Cho shna gego apche.
Nothing much.
C. Damnabo ndojanda.
I’m cooking corn soup.
4. Wegnije wa zhechkeyen wabuk – What are you going to do tomorrow?
A. Wabuk nwi gshatge ngwes wi bye’ wak.
I’m going to stay home. My son is coming tomorrow.
B. Gbe’ gizhek nwi o mba.
I’m going to sleep all day.
C. Wal-Mart nwi zhya penyek nda gishpnenak.
I’m going to Wal-Mart so I can buy potatoes.
5. Nijena gin - How are you?
A. I she anwe.
Every thing is o.k.
B. Ndaknoga.
I'm sick.
C. Ndekwes.
I’m tired.
6. Nije ezh nekasyen – What is your name?
A. Justin ndezhnekas.
I am called Justin.
B. Zagnenibi neshnabe nde noswen
Zagnenibi is my Indian name.
C. Tom nin se
I am Tom.
7. Weg nije e mijyen – What are you eating?
A. Penyek ndemwak mine wiyas nde mijen.
I am eating potatoes and meat.
B. Zaskokwetek bkwezgen ndemwa mine damnabo nde mijen
I am eating frybread and corn soup.
C. Neshnabe taco nde mijen.
I am eating an Indian taco.
8. Wegnije ezh webuk ibe – What is happening over there?
A. Pene shna migadwik gode bmadzejuk.
Those people are always fighting.
B. Nesha shna mikchewiwat.
They are just working.
C. Wegwendek
I don’t know.
9. Nijepi ga bme giweyen – when did you get home?
A. Egi nyano gizhguk ngi bme giwe.
I got home Friday.
B. Jezhuk ngi bme bya.
I just now got back.
C. Bwam she nizh dbugne ngi bme giwe.
I got home before two o’clock.
10. Gbukte ne - Are you hungry?
A. Ehe mbukte.
Yes, I’m hungry.
B. Cho, ngigish wisen.
No, I have eaten already.
C. Mbukte shna megwa.
I’m still hungry.