Lesson 11 - Simple Responses & Action Words

Simple Responses - No Nda N-da Yes 8h8 O(n)-ho(n)' Maybe Kizilla Ki'-zi-l-la' Or Ala A-la' Simple Action Words - Jump Ligdahimek Lig-da'hi-mek' Crawl Pmigwzimek P-mig'-w-zi-mek' Sit Abimek A'-bi-mek' Visit 8dakawa8mek O(n)-da'-ka-wa'o(n)-mek Leave Ngad8zik N'-ga'-do(n)-zik (I) Give Mila8mek Mi-la'-o(n)-mek Find Maskawomek Ma-ska'-wo-mek' Make Wlitomek W-li-to-mek' Talk 8dokazi O(n)-do'ka-ze' The following is a short list of words that refer to the body. A much more detailed list is available on request. Note the (oo)w "W" sound. Parts of the Body - Head Wdep (oo)w-dep' Hairs Piassoal pi-a'-so-al' Face Wsizokw (oo)w-si-zokw' Eyes Wsizgowal (oo)w-siz-go-wal' Mouth Wdon (oo)w-don Nose Wj8l (oo)wdzo(n)l Heart Wlaw8gan (oo)w-la'wo(n)gan Back Wbeskwan (oo)w-bes-kwan' Leg Wk8d (oo)w-ko(n)t Hand Welji (oo)wel-dze Foot Wzid (oo)w-zit Ear Wdawagw (oo)w-da-wagw' Finger Witkwalji (oo)wh'-kwal-dze' Toe Witkwazit (oo)wit'-kwa-zit' Father and Son Kchai ta wski aln8ba (K)tse ta w-ske al-no(n)ba Mother and Daughter Kchai phanem ta wdoza (K)tse p(h)a'-nem ta w-do'za I am hungry N'gadopi Ni-ga'-do-pe' Iam thristy N'kadaosmi N-ka-da'-os'-me' Have a nice day Oji wlegisgao O-dze' w-le'-gis-gad(t)'

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