Conversational Mi'gmaq

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Below is a table of useful phrases in Mi'gmaq. Unlike in English, Mi'gmaq makes a distinction between you singular and you plural (similar to "y'all"). However, in the plural there is another distinction between you dual (two people) and you plural (three or more people). Thus, when speaking you must always make the distinction between if there is one, two, or 3+.

English Mi'gmaq Notes
Hi Gwe'
Thank you Wela'lin One person to another person
Thank you Wela'lioq One person to many people
Thank you Wela'lieg Two or more people to one or more people
Yes E'e pronounced "ehe"
No Moqwa
What's up? Taliaq?
Not much Mu talianug
How are you? Me' talein? Asking one person
How are you? Me' talioq/talultioq? Asking two people/asking three or more
I'm fine. And you? Welei. Gatu gi'l(ew)? Response to Me' talein?. gi'l is second person singular, gi'lew is second person dual and plural.
Good morning! Weliegsipu'g
Good day! Weligisgug!
Good night (before bed) Welimpa literally: sleep well
Happy birthday! Uliajipuna'!
What is your name? Taluisin (gi'l)? To one person
What is your name? Taluisioq (gilew)? To two people
What is your name? Taluisultioq (gilew)? To three or more people
Where are you from? Tami tett tle'awin? To one person
Let's go eat! Najjimijjinej!
I don't understand. Mu nestamu
Do you speak Mi'gmaq? 'Nnuisin? To one person
Yes, I speak Mi'gmaq E'e, 'nnuisi
No, but I understand. Moqwa, pasna nestasi.
How do you say ... in Mi'gmaq? Tal tluwen ... 'nnuigtug?
Speak to me in Mi'gmaq 'Nnugluli
Sorry Mesgei
I am so sorry Mawimsgei
Forgive me Apigsitui This is used when you have done something very bad.