Conversational Mi'gmaq
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English | Mi'gmaq | Notes |
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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 |
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? | |