Northern Michif Survival Guide

Let’s Speak Michif (Northern Michif Edition)

Let's Speak Michif

Let's speak Michif for a little while(Aciyaw Michif pîk’skwîtân)

Let's speak Michif for a little while (alternate)(Âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwêwin âpacihtâtân aciyaw)

Survival Phrases(Paspîho pîkskwêwin’sa)

For learners who want to stay in the language while in the learning environment.(Anikik kâ nohtî âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwîtwâw kâ mîkwâ kiskinohamahtwâw.)

Introduction

Let's speak Michif for a little while, okay?(Aciyaw pîk’skwîtân Michif hâm?)

Yes-Okay(âha)

Yes-Okay(tâpwî)

Yes-Okay(mâskôc)

Seeing, Hearing, and Listening

Seeing

Can you (singular) see me?(Kiwâpamin cî?)

Can you (plural) see me?(Kiwâpaminâwâw cî?)

Can you (singular) see it?(Kiwâpahtîn cî?)

Can you (plural) see it?(Kiwâpahtînâwâw cî?)

See you (singular) next time.(Kihtwâm kawâpam’tin.)

See you (plural) next time.(Kihtwâm kawâpam’tinâwâw.)

Hearing

Can you (singular) hear me?(Kipihtawin cî?)

Can you (plural) hear me?(Kipihtawinâwâw cî?)

Yes, I can hear you.(Âha kipihtâtin.)

No, I can’t hear you.(Möc nimwî kipihtâtin.)

No, I can’t hear you. (alternate)(Nimwî kipihtâtin.)

I can only hear you a little bit.(Apisis poko kipihtâtin.)

Do you hear that?(Kipihtîn cî iyakwânima?)

Do you hear that? (alternate)(kipihtîn cå iyakwânima?)

Can you hear it?(Kipihtîn cå ôma?)

Can you hear it? (alternate)(Kipihtîn cî ôma?)

Yes, I can hear it.(Âha, nipihtîn.)

No, I can’t hear it.(Möc nimwî nipihtîn.)

No, I can’t hear it. (alternate 1)(Namôya nimwî nipihtîn.)

No, I can’t hear it. (alternate 2)(Mö nipihtîn.)

Listening

Listen!(Natohta!)

Listen! (alternate)(N’tohta!)

Listen carefully.(Piyahktak natohta.)

Understanding, Knowing, and Remembering

Understanding

Do you (singular) understand?(Kin’sitohtîn cî?)

Do you (plural) understand?(Kin’stohtînâwâw cî?)

Yes, I understand.(Âha nin’stohtîn.)

Yes, I understand but I can’t remember the word.(Âha nin’stohtîn mâka nimwî nikiskisin pîk’skwêwinis.)

Yes, but I understand only a little bit.(Âha nin’stohtîn mâka ap’sis poko.)

No, I don’t understand.(Möc, nimwî nin’stohtîn.)

Knowing

Do you (singular) know?(Kik’skihtîn cå?)

Do you (singular) know? (alternate)(Kik’skihtîn cî?)

Do any of you (plural) know?(Kik’skihtînwâw cå?)

Do any of you (plural) know? (alternate)(Kik’skihtînwâw cî?)

Yes, I know.(Âha, nik’skihtîn.)

No, I don’t know.(Möc, nimwî nik’skihtîn.)

Remembering

Do you remember?(Kikiskisin cî?)

Do you remember (alternate)?(Kiskisin cî?)

Do any of you (plural) remember?(Kikiskisinâwâw cî?)

Do any of you (plural) remember? (alternate)(Kiskisinâwâw cî?)

Yes, I remember.(Âha, nikiskisin.)

No, I can’t remember.(Möc nimwî nikiskisin.)

No, I can’t remember. (alternate)(Namôya nimwî nikiskisin.)

I know this! But I can’t remember right now.(Nik’skihtîn ôma, mâka nimwî nikiskisin mîkwâc.)

Speaking

Please speak to me in the language.(Mahti Nêhiyaw pîk’skwâsin.)

Please speak to me in the language. (alternate)(Mahti âpihtawkosân pîk’skwêwin âpacihtâ.)

Let’s speak Michif only.(Âpihtaw’kosân pîkswêwin ayamitân poko.)

Let’s speak Michif only. (alternate)(Michif poko pîk’skwîtân.)

Let’s not speak English.(Nimwî katâc ta Akayâsîmoya, pôni Akayâsîmohkâso.)

Ask

Ask me.(Kwîcimin.)

Ask each other.(Kwîcim’tok.)

Ask me later.(Mwîstas kwîcimin.)

Ask me later. (alternate)(Mwîstas kwîcimihkan.)

Ask that person.(Iyako kakwîcimâ.)

Ask that person. (alternate)(Iyako kakwîcim.)

Answer

Answer me.(Wihtamowin.)

Answer me. (alternate)(Hâm wihtamowin.)

Answer that person.(Wihtamô iyakwâna.)

Answer that person. (alternate)(Wihtamô iyakwâna ay’sînô.)

Who said?

I said.(niditwân.)

You said.(kititwân.)

She (he) said.(itwêw.)

Practice Speaking

Am I saying this correctly?(Kwayes cî ôma niditwân?)

Am I saying this correctly? (alternate)(Kwayes cå ôma niditwân?)

Speak to me.(Pîk’skwâsin.)

Speak to him/her.(Pîk’skwâtâ.)

I want to hear you speak.(Kinohtî pihtâtin ta pîk’skwiyin.)

I want to hear you (plural) speak now.(Kinohtî pihtâtinâwâw ta pîk’skwiyîk.)

Practice asking each other.(Kocîk ta kakwîcim’toyîk.)

Practice asking each other. (alternate 1)(Kah kwîcim’tok.)

Practice asking each other. (alternate 2)(Kihtwân kakwîcim’tok.)

Try speaking to each other.(Kocîk ta pîk’skwâtitoyîk.)

Try to say it more quickly.(Kocî ta kakwî kîpiyin kâ pîkskwin.)

Try to say it more quickly. (alternate)(Kakwî kîpî ôma kâ pîk’skwiyin.)

Try to say it more slowly.(Kocî piyahtak ta pîk’skwiyin.)

Try to say it more slowly. (alternate)(Piyahtak pîk’skwî.)

Repeat - Imitate

Repeat after me.(Pimit’saha tân’si kây itwiyân.)

Repeat after that person.(Pimit’sahwâ iyakwâna kây isi pîk’skwît.)

Imitate something. (object can animate or inanimate – means just like)(Tâskô tâpwî.)

Again.(Kâwî.)

What Does it Mean? - What is this Called?

What does it mean?

What does _____ mean?(Kîkwêy mâka ôma _____ îwî itwihk?)

What does this word mean?(Kîkwêy mâkâ ôma pîk’skwêwinis îwî itwihk)

What is this called?

What is this called? (animate)(Kîkwêy mâka awa î isihkâsot?)

What is this called? (inanimate)(Kîkwêy mâka ôma î isihkâtîk)

It’s called (animate).(Isihkâsô.)

It’s called (inanimate).(Isihkâtêw.)

How do you say _____ ?(Tân’si _____ ta itwiyin)

How do you say _____ ? (alternate)(Tân’si _____ ta wihtamin)

What is the name of this? (animate)(Tân’si mâka awa î isihkâsot?)

What is the name of this? (inanimate)(Kîkwêy ôma î isihkâtîk?)

What is the name of that? (animate)(Tân’si mâka ana î isihkâtîk?)

What is the name of that? (inanimate)(Kîkwêy anima î isihkâtîk?)

What are those called? (animate)(Kîkwêy aniki î isihkâsocik?)

What are those called? (inanimate)(Kîkwêy anihi î isihkâtîkwâw?)

This, That, These, and Those

This. (animate)(awa.)

That. (animate)(ana.)

These (animate).(ôkik.)

Those. (animate)(iyakonik.)

This. (inanimate)(ôma.)

That. (inanimate)(anima.)

That. (inanimate) (alternate)(iyako.)

These (inanimate).(ôhi.)

Those. (inanimate)(anihi.)

Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How

Who?

Who?(Awîna?)

Who? (alternate)(Ôna?)

Who is that?(Ôna ana?)

Who is that?(Awîna ana?)

What?

What?(Kîkwêy?)

What?(Kîkway?)

What else?(Kîkwêy mîna?)

What else?(Kîkway mîna?)

What about _____ (animate)?(Awa mâka _____?)

What about _____ (inanimate)?(Ôma mâka _____)

What is that? (inanimate)(Kîkwêy anima?)

What does _____ mean?(Kîkwêy mâka _____ îwî itwihk?)

What is the name of this? (animate)(Tân’si mâka awa î isihkâsot?)

What is the name of this? (inanimate)(Tân’si mâka ôma î isihkâtîk?)

What is the name of that (animate)?(Tân’si mâka ana î isihkâsot?)

What is the name of that (inanimate)?(Tân’si mâka anima î isihkâtîk?)

I want you to translate what this is _____ .(Nin’dawihtîn ta mîskocip’tamin kîkwêy ôma _____.)

Why?

Why?(Tânihki?)

When?

When?(Tân’spî?)

When will you be going?(Tân’spî îwî itohtiyin?)

When will you be going? (alternate)(Tân’spî îwî sipwihtiyin?)

When do you think she will be arriving?(Tân’spî kitihtîn îwî takohtît?)

When do you think she will be arriving? (alternate)(Tân’spî ta itakohtêw?)

Where?

Where?(Tântî?)

How?

How?(Tân’si?)

How? (alternate)(Tân’sîsi?)

How are you?(Tân’si kiya?)

How are you? (alternate)(Tân’si êkwa kiya?)

How do you say _____ ?(Tân’si ôma _____ ta itwiyin?)

How do you say _____ ? (alternate)(Tân’si ôma _____ ta wihtamin?)

Asking Yes and No Questions

Did you sleep well?(Kwayes kinipân?)

Did you sleep well? (alternate 1)(Kimiyonipân cå?)

Did you sleep well? (alternate 2)(Kimiyonipân cî?)

Is s(he) going to be arriving?(Wî itakosin cî awa?)

Are you having a good day?(Kimiyokîsikan’sin cî?)

Are you having a good day? (alternate)(Kimiyokîsikan’sin cå?)

Did it taste good? (inanimate)(Wihkasin cî?)

Did it taste good? (animate)(Wihkit’sô cî?)

Is s(he) cooking it?(Wiya cî nawacêw?)

Is s(he) cooking it? (alternate)(Wiya cî pinawatam?)

Did you clean this?(Kiya cî ôma kâ kanâcihtâyin?)

Did you hang up your jacket?(Kitakotân cî tô kapô?)

Did you hang up your jacket? (alternate)(Kitakotân cå tô kapô?)

Did s(he) do her work?(Otatoskêwin cî itôtam?)

Did s(he) do his work? (alternate)(Itôtam cå otatoskêwin?)

Can you drive me?(Kakî isitâpâsin cî?)

Can you bring that to me?(Kakî pîtamowin cî anima?)

Did you have a good night?(Kimiyotipiskan’sin cî)

Did you have a good morning?(Kimiyokîk’sîpan’sin cî?)

Drawing

S(he) is drawing a picture.(L’pohtrrå osihtâw.)

S(he) is drawing a picture. (alternate)(L’pohtrrå î itâpasinaha.)

I will draw a picture.(L’pohtrrå n’ka osihtân.)

I will draw a picture. (alternate)(L’pohtrrå î itâpasinahamân.)

Reading

Read it.(Ayamihtâ.)

S(he) is reading.(Ayamihcikêw.)

I am reading now.(Nidayamihcikân.)

I am reading now. (alternate)(Mîkwâc nidayamihcikân.)

Can you read it?(Kakî ayamihtân cî?)

Can you read it? (alternate)(Kakî ayamihtân cî?)

Writing

Write it down.(Masinaha.)

Can you write it down?(Nikakî masinahîn cî?)

I should write it down.(Takî masinahamân.)

I will write to him (her).(N’ka masinahamowâw.)

I will text him (her).(N’ka textahwâw.)

I will help him (her) to write it.(N’ka wîcihâw ta masinaha.)

Don’t write it down, just listen.(Kây masinaha, kat’skaw natohta.)

A book.(Masinahikan.)

A book. (alternate)(L’book.)

A pencil.(L’krriyöň.)

A picture.(lL’pohtrrå.)

Working On and Making Something

What are you working on?(Kîkwêy î atoskâtamin)

What are you making?(Kîkwêy î osihtâyin?)

I am making _____.(Î osihtâyân _____.)

I am working on _____ .(Î atoskâtamân _____.)

I am working on _____ . (alternate)(Î atoskâtamân ôma _____.)

What is s(he) making?(Kîkwêy î osihtât)

What is s(he) working on?(Kîkwêy î atoskâta?)

S(he) is making _____.(Osihtâw _____.)

S(he) is making _____. (alternate)(Î osihtât _____.)

S(he) is working on _____.(Atoskâtam _____.)

S(he) is working on _____. (alternate)(Î atoskâta _____.)

Doing Things

What are you doing?(Kîkwêy î itôtamin?)

What are you doing? (alternate 1)(Kîkwêy î osihtâyin?)

What are you doing? (alternate 2)(Kîkwêy î itahkamik’siyin?)

What are you guys doing?(Kîkwêy î itôtamîk?)

What are you guys doing? (alternate 1)(Kîkwêy î osihtâyîk?)

What are you guys doing? (alternate 2)(Kîkwêy î itahkamik’siyîk?)

What is she (he) (that person) doing?(Kîkwêy î itôta?)

What is she (he) (that person) doing? (alternate 1)(Kîkwêy î osihtât?)

What is she (he) (that person) doing? (alternate 2)(Kîkwêy î itahkamik’sit?)

What are they doing?(Kîkwêy î itôtahkwâw?)

What are they doing? (alternate 1)(Kîkwêy î osihtâtwâw?)

What are they doing? (alternate 2)(Kîkwêy î itahkamik’sitwâw?)

I’ll do it. - I can do it.(Nika itôtîn.)

I’ll do it. - I can do it. (alternate 1)(N’katôtîn.)

I’ll do it. - I can do it. (alternate 2)(Nikaskihtân.)

I’ll do it. - I can do it. (alternate 3)(Nikaskihtân ta itôtamân.)

I am doing it.(Nitôtîn.)

I am doing it. (alternate)(N’dôtîn.)

I did it already.(Sâsêy nitôtîn.)

I did it already. (alternate)(Sâsêy n’dôtîn.)

What would you (singular) like to do?(Kîkwêy kinohtî itôtîn?)

What would you (plural) like to do?(Kîkwêy kinohtî itôtînâwâw?)

Do you (singular) want to _____ ? (Insert verb.)(Kinohtî itôtîn ôma _____?)

Do you (plural) want to _____ ? (Insert verb.)(Kinohtî itôtînâwâw ôma _____?)

Did we do this already?(Sâsêy ôma î itôtama?)

Did we do this already? (alternate)(Sâsêy ôma kitôtînaw?)

Yes, we did this already.(Âha, sâsêy ôma î itôtama.)

Yes, we did this already. (alternate)(Âha, sâsêy ôma kitôtînaw.)

We did that.(Î itôtama.)

Last week we did that.(Kotak lasmen kî itôtînaw.)

Last week we did that. (alternate)(Awas lasmen kî itôtînaw.)

Last class (lesson) we did it.(Awaspî kâkiskinohamâkawiya kî itôtînaw.)

No, we haven’t done it yet.(Möc, mîskwa kitôtînaw.)

Not yet.(Mîskwa.)

Taking a Break

Should we keep going?(Ka ahkamîmonaw?)

Yes, let’s keep going.(Âha ahkamîmotân.)

It would be good to have a break.(Ta miyösin ta ayowîpiya.)

I need a break.(Poko ta ayowîpiyân.)

My mind is full.(Nimâm’tonihcikan sâkaskinêw.)

I’m tired. I need to rest.(Nikihtimin poko ta ayowîpiyân.)

I’m tired. I need to rest. (alternate)(Nicâkin’kân poko ta ayowîpiyân.)

I’ll be right back.(Kâwî napîtohtân.)

I’ll be right back. (alternate)(Kîsikaw ôtî kâwî ôta.)

I’ll be right there.(Cîskwa nikâtîtohtân.)

Do you want something - Do you need anything?(Kîkwêy kin’dawihtîn?)

Do you want something - Do you need anything? (alternate)(Kîkwe kikwîtamân?)

Are you thirsty?(Kinohtiyâpâkwân?)

Do you want something to drink?(Kinohtî minihkwân kîkwêy)

Yes, I am thirsty.(Âha ninohtiyâpâkwân.)

No, I am not thirsty.(Möc nimwî ninohtiyâpâkwân.)

Interacting During Breaks

Are you hungry?(Kinohtihkatân?)

Would you like something to eat?(Kinohtî mîcin kîkwêy)

Do you want some more?(Ayowâk kindawihtîn?)

Do you want some more? (alternate)(Kiyâpic ayowâk kin’dawihtîn?)

I am hungry.(Ninohtihkatân.)

No, I’m not hungry.(Möc nimwî ninohtihkatân.)

Do you want to lie down?(Kinohtî pimisinin?)

I want to lie down for a little bit.(Ninohtî pim’sinin aciyaw.)

I want to rest a little.(Aciyaw niwî ayowîpin.)

Where is the washroom?(Tân’tî l’cim’lî?)

Where is the washroom? (alternate)(Tântî lashayîshâl?)

How are you feeling?

How are you (singular) feeling?(Tân’si kitamahcihon?)

How are you (plural) feeling?(Tân’si kitamahcihonâwâw?)

I’m feeling great!(Nimiyomahcihon!)

I’m feeling great! (alternate)(Nikwâyaki miyomahcihon!)

I’m feeling excited!(Ninahk’sin!)

I’m feeling excited! (alternate)(Ninahihkowin!)

I’m learning a lot.(Mistahe ni ati kiskihtîn.)

I’m grateful.(Ninanâskomon.)

I’m grateful. (alternate)(Marrsî nin’dihtîn.)

I’m feeling frustrated.(Î wânihtamân.)

I’m feeling frustrated. (alternate)(Niwânihtîn.)

I’m sad.(Î kâm’wât’siyân.)

I just need a moment alone.(Aciyaw ta piyakoyân.)

I would like to speak to someone.(Ninohtî pîk’skwâtâw awiyak.)

Lots and a Little

Some more.(Ayowâk.)

Some more. (alternate)(Kiyâpic.)

A little bit.(Apisis.)

More than one.(Ayowâk piyak.)

Lots.(Mihcåt.)

Lots. (alternate)(Mistahe.)

A little more.(Ayowâkîs.)

Expressing Uncertainty

Almost.(Kîkâc.)

I wonder.(Matwân cî.)

I’m not sure.(Nimwî nikihcinâhon.)

I’m not sure when.(Nimwî nikihcinâhon tân’spî.)

I’m not sure where it is.(Nimwî nikihtcinâhon tân’tî î astîk.)

I’m not sure which one.(Nimwî nikihtcinâhon tânima.)

Maybe - Perhaps - Possibly.(Ahpô itikwî.)

No, not really.(Möc, nimwî itikwî.)

Not yet.(Mîskwa.)

Directions

Up - Above.(Ispimihk.)

Up - Above. (alternate)(Tahkohcâyihk.)

Down - Below.(Capasis.)

Down - Below. (alternate)(Atâmihk.)

East.(Sâkâstînohk.)

East. (alternate)(Macikîsikanohk.)

South.(Sâwanohk.)

West.(Pahk’simotahk.)

North.(Kîwîtinohk.)

Right (direction).(Kihcinskâyihk.)

Left (direction).(Namahtinihk.)

Locations

Near.(Cîki.)

Far.(Wahiyaw.)

Far. (alternate)(Pihcâw.)

Here.(Ôta.)

There.(Anta.)

There. (alternate)(Êkota.)

Over there.(Nîtî.)

Over there. (alternate 1)(Antî.)

Over there. (alternate 2)(Êkotî.)

Over here.(Ôtî.)

Under.(Sîpâ.)

Behind.(Otahk.)

Beside.(Cîkâyihk.)

Beside. (alternate)(Pimic.)

In front of.(Nîkân.)

On top of.(Tahkohc.)

Inside.(Pihcâyihk.)

In between.(Tastawâyihk.)

In the middle.(Tâwâyihk.)

Out and About

Follow me.(Pimit’sahon.)

I will follow you.(Nika pimit’sahotin.)

Let's walk this way.(Ôtî isi pimohtîtân.)

Let's walk this way. (alternate)(Ôtî isi pimohtîtâk.)

Let's go left.(Namahtinihk itohtîtân.)

Let's go left. (alternate)(Namahtinâyihk itohtîtân.)

Let's go right.(Kihcin’skâyihk itohtîtân.)

Let’s stop here for a little while.(Aciyaw ôta nakîtân.)

Let’s sit here for a bit.(Aciyaw ôta apitân.)

Help

Help me!(Wîcihin!)

Help us!(Wîcihinân!)

Help her.(Wîcihâ.)

Let's help her.(Wîcihâtân.)

Let's help them.(Wîcihâtânak.)

Can I help you?(Kakî wîcihitin?)

Can I help you? (alternate)(Ka wîcihtin?)

Can you help him (her)?(Wîcihâ?)

Can you help him (her)? (alternate)(Kakî wîcihâw?)

Bring It

Bring me something. (animate)(Kîkwêy pîsowâ.)

Bring me something. (inanimate)(Kîkwêy pîtâ.)

Bring me something. (inanimate) (alternate)(Kîkwêy pîtamowin.)

Choose One

Choose one.(Nawasôna piyak.)

Choose the one you think is correct.(Nawasôna anima kâ itihtamin kwayes.)

Choose the one you think is correct.(Nawasôna anima kâ itâpwîmaka.)

Choose several.(Mihcåcîs nawasôna.)

Choose lots (many). (inanimate)(Mihcåt nawasôna.)

Choose lots (many). (animate)(Mihcåt nawasônik.)

Give It

Give it to me.(Pîtâ.)

Give it to me. (alternate)(Miyin.)

Give it to that person.(Wiya miyâ.)

Hand it to me (pass it here).(Pît’sinamowin.)

Hand it to me (pass it here). (alternate)(Pît’sina.)

Wait

Wait.(Pîho.)

Wait. (alternate)(Cîskwa.)

Wait for me.(Pîhin.)

Wait for him.(Pîhâ.)

Wait for them.(Pîhik.)

Let's Eat - Clean up - Do Dishes

Let's eat.(Mîc’sotân.)

Let's clean up.(Kanâcihcikîtân.)

Let's do the dishes.(Kisîpiyâkanîtân.)

Show Me

Show me.(Wâpahtahamowin.)

Try it!

Try it!(Kocî!)

Try it!(Kocihtâ!)

Let's try it!(Kocîtân!)

Let's try it! (alternate)(Kocihtâtân!)

You all try it!(Kocîk!)

You all try it! (alternate)(Kocihtâk!)

Playing Games

Do you want to play a game?(Mîcawêwinis kinohtî mîtawân?)

Do you want to play a game? (alternate)(Mîtawêwinis kinohtî mîtawân?)

Let's play a game.(Mîtawîtân mîtawêwin.)

Let's play a game. (alternate)(Mîtawêwin mîtawîtân.)

What game do you want to play?(Kîkwêy mîtawêwinis kinohtî mîtawân?)

What game do you want to play? (alternate)(Kîkwêy mîcawêwinis kinohtî mîtawân?)

Do you know how to play this game?(Kikaskihtân cî ta mîtawiyin ôma mîtawêwin?)

We will play in teams.(Ka mâmawi mîtawânaw.)

Let's play cards.(Lî kahrrt mîtawîtân.)

Whose turn is it? - Who is next?(Awîna êkwa?)

Whose turn is it? - Who is next? (alternate)(Ôna êkwa?)

It's my turn. - I'm next.(Niya êkwa.)

It's your turn. - You're next.(Kiya êkwa.)

It's her (his) turn. - S(he) is next.(Wiya êkwa.)

It's their turn.(Wiyawâw êkwa.)

Playing Games Continued

Pick it up. (inanimate)(Môsahkina.)

Pick it up. (animate)(Môsahkinâ.)

Write your score down.(Masinaha kâ pihtikwacikiyin.)

All of you, write down your scores.(Kahkiyaw kiyawâw, masinahamok kâ pihtikwacikiyîk.)

Throw it.(Pimoshinî.)

Catch it. (inanimate)(Kahcitina.)

Catch it. (animate)(Kahcitinâ.)

Cards.(Lî kahrrt.)

Cards. (alternate)(Tiyimânak.)

S(he) won!(Otahowêw!)

They (plural) won!(Otahowêwak!)

Ending Class

We will end it for the day.(Êkwêyikohk anohc kâ kîsikâk.)

We will end it for the day. (alternate)(Ka kîsowîpinkânaw êkwa.)

I have to go now.(Poko ta sipwihtiyân.)

What day (date) is the next class?(Tân’spî kihtwân ta kiskinohamâkawiya?)

What day (date) is the next class?(Kîkwêy kâkimiht kâwî ta kiskinohamâkawiya?)

What time is the next class?(Tântahto tipahikan kihtwâm ta kiskinohamâkawiya?)

We won't be having class next week.(Nimwî ka mâmawi kiskinohmâkawinaw pâtos kihtwâm lasmen.)

I won't be in class next week.(Nimwî ota n’kâyân kiskinohamâkawiyahki kihtwâm lasmen.)

Thank you (me to you).(Marrsî kititin.)

Thank you (me to you). (alternate)(Kinanâskom’tin.)

Thank you everyone (me to you plural).(Marrsî kititinâwâw.)

Thank you everyone (me to you plural). (alternate)(Kinanâskom’tinâwâw.)

See you all next time (me to you plural).(Kihtwâm kâwî kawâpam’tinâwâw.)

See you next time (me to you singular).(Kihtwâm ka wâpam’tin.)

Topics for One-on-One Immersion

Topics for One-on-One Immersion Part 1

Tell me a story about yourself, maybe your first childhood memory?(Âcimostawin ôma kâkî pî pimâcihoyin ahpô itikwî kâkî awâsisêwiyin?)

Tell me a story of when you were little, what did you eat?(Âcimostawin kâkî apisîsiyin. Kîkwêy kî mîcin?)

Tell me a story of when you were little, what did you do for fun?(Âcimostawin kâkî apisîsiyin. Kîkwêy kî itôtîn ta môcikihtâyin?)

Tell me a story of when you were little, where did you live?(Âcimostawin kâkî apisîsiyin. Tântî îkî wîkiyin?)

Tell me a story about your grandma.(Âcimostawin kîkwêy kikohkom ohci.)

Tell me a story about your favourite aunt.(Âcimostawin mâwaci kâ sâkihit tatânt ohci kîkwêy.)

Tell me a story about your favourite aunt. (alternate 1)(Mâwaci kâ sâkihit kisikos ohci kîkwêy.)

Tell me a story about your favourite aunt. (alternate 2)(Mâwaci kâ sâkihit kitôsis ohci kîkwêy.)

Tell me a story about your grandpa.(Mahti kimoshôm âcimâ.)

Tell me a story about your grandpa. (alternate)(Âcimostawin kîkwêy kimoshôm ohci.)

Tell me a story about your favourite uncle.(Âcimostawin kîkwêy mâwaci kâ miyomit tônôk ohci.)

Tell me a story about your favourite uncle. (alternate)(Âcimâ mâwaci kâ miyomit tônôk.)

Tell me a story about your cousins (male).(Âcimostawin kîkwêy tî kazöň ohci.)

Tell me a story about your cousins (male). (alternate)(Âcimostawin kîkwêy kitihkwatimwak ohci.)

Tell me a story about you and your best friend.(Âcimostawin kîkwêy kiya êkwa mâwaci kâ nakayâskawit kiwîcîwâkan ohci.)

Tell me an unusual story.(Âcimostawin î mâmaskâcipayik âcimowin.)

Tell me about your parents.(Âcimostawin kinîkihikwak ohci.)

Tell me about your parents. (alternate)(Âcimostawin kimâmâ êkwa kipâpâ ohci.)

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Tell me more about your mom.(Ayowâk âcimostawin kimâmâ ohci.)

Tell me more about your dad.(Ayowâk âcimostawin kipâpâ ohci.)

Tell me about your siblings.(Âcimostawin kît’sânak ohci.)

What is a favourite memory of yours?(Kîkwêy kikiskisin mâwaci ta takahkihtamin?)

Let's go for a drive together.(Êkwa nidaw pâm’tâpâsotâk.)

Let's go for a drive together. (alternate)(Êkwa nidaw pâm’pêyitâk.)

Let’s look through these photos together.(Mahti kitâpahtîtân ôhi lî pohtrrå.)

Let's cook together.(Nîso pinawasotân.)

Let's cook together. (alternate)(Mâmawi pinawasotân.)

Let's play cards.(Lî kahrrt mîtawîtân.)

Let’s play checkers or chess.(Mîtawîtân checkers ahpô chess.)

Let’s sit outside and describe what you see.(Dahwârr apitân, wihta kîkwêy kâ wâpahtamin.)

Let’s sit outside by a fire and learn the terminology for making and building a fire.(Dahwârr apitân cîki kotawânihk êkwa ta kiskihtama tân’sîsi ta kotawîhk ahpô ta pônikâtîk.)

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Let’s go berry picking and you can teach me the terms in Michif for the process.(Êkwa nidaw nidâm’sotân êkwa ka kiskinohamowin kahkiyaw anihi pîkskwêwinsa kâpacihtâyin kâ maw’soyin.)

Let’s go visiting your relatives and I will sit and listen.(Êkwa nidaw kîhokâtânak kiwahkômâkanak êkwa nika apin êkwa ka natohtâtinâwâw.)

Let’s go to the feast together and I will sit and listen.(Êkwa itohtîtân anta mâmawi kâ mîc’sotwâw êkwa nika apin êkwa nika natohtîn.)

Let’s make soup and bannock and I will learn the terms for the process.(Osihtâtân lasop êkwa lakelet êkwa nika miskop’tîn tân’sîsi ta osihcikâtîki iyakoni.)

Can you show me how to sew and speak Michif?(Kakî kiskinohamowin tân’sîsi ta kaskwâsoyân êkwa ta âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwiyân?)

Can you show me how to knit and speak Michif?(Kakî kiskinohamowin tân’sîsi lalin tâpihkâtamin êkwa ta âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwiyân?)

Can you show me how to bead and speak Michif?(Kakî kiskinohamowin tân’sîsi ta mîk’sistahikiyân êkwa ta âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwiyân?)

Can you show me how to embroider and speak Michif?(Kakî kiskinohamowin tân’sîsi ta tâpsinahikî kaskwâsoyân êkwa ta âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwiyân?)

Can you show me how to make _____ and speak Michif?(Kakî kiskinohamowin tân’sîsi ta osihtâyân _____ êkwa ta âpihtaw’kosân pîk’skwiyân?)

I will wash your laundry, but help me identify and learn the terminology about clothes, the washing machine and dryer.(Nika kisîpîkinîn kitayowinsa, mâka poko ta kiskinohamôyin ta âpihtaw’kosânêw wihtamân ayowinsa, êkwa kisîpîkinikan mîna pâsikan.)

Topics for One-on-One Immersion Part 4

I will wash your dishes but help me identify the words for dishes and the kitchen.(Nika kisîpîkinîn kitôyâkana mâka poko ta kiskinohamôyin tân’sîsi ta wihtamân lî zasyet êkwa la kwîzin.)

I will clean your house, but help me learn the words for sweeping, broom, vacuum, rug and wiping.(Nika kanacihtân kîki, mâka poko ta kiskinohamôyin tân’sîsi ta wihtamân kâ wîpahikîhk, l’balå, otahcikêw âpacihcikan, êkwa anâskêwin mîna kâsihikêwin.)

I will rake and clean the yard, but help me identify the items needed for this type of work, leaves, rake, grass, chilly outside, etc.(Nika âsip’cikân, ahpô na kanâcip’cikân dahwârr kîki, mâka poko ta kiskinohamôyin tân’sîsi ta wihtamân âpacihcikana kâ âpatahkwâw, nîpiya, larrâtô, maskosiya, cahkâyâsin dahwârr mîna kotaka kîkwâs.)

I will take you to go and buy groceries, but teach me the language for the food items.(Ka itohtahitin ta nidaw atâwiyin mîcowin, mâka poko ta kiskinohamôyin tân’si î isihkâtîkwâw mîcôwina.)

I will take you to the bank, but can you teach me the terms for banking, money, change, bag, wallet, and bank card?(Ka itohtahitin sôniyâwikamikohk, mâka poko ta kiskinohamôyin tân’si ta wihtamin sôniyâwikamik pîk’skwêwina piyakwan, sôniyâw, kâ ayowâkipayin sôniyâw, l’sak/maskimot, sôniyâw isowacikanis, mîna ana sôniyâw lakahrrt?)

Can we look at this picture book and can you describe what it is you see?(Kakî kitâpahtînaw cî ôma l’pohtrrå masinahikan êkwa kakî wihtamowin kîkwêy î wâpahtamin?)

Can you describe the weather for me, if it is sunny, rainy, snowing, dry, hot, thundering, etc.?(Kakî wihtamowin tân’si î isi wîpa, ahpô î isi kîsikâk, kîspin î wâsîskwa, î kimowa, î mispok, î pâstîk, î kisâstîk, lî tanårr pihtâkosowak, mîna kotak kîkwâs êkosîsi?)