In this Branch we will begin using words which connect us to our senses such as see, hear, smell, and taste. There are two ways to talk about each sense, for example, I see it vs. I see h/her. We will practice the "I" and "You" forms here.

 

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nənámihton
I see it

nənòtamən
I hear it

kənámihton
You see it

kənòtamən
You hear it

 

nənámihα
I see h/her

nənòtawα
I hear h/her

 

kənámihα
You see h/her

kənòtawα
You hear her

 

 

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Here we will demonstrate a simple question and answer with the negative response. For example: Do you see it? I don't see it./ Do you see her? I don't see h/her. 

 

kənámihton'

Do you see it?

ahtα nənamihtowən
I don't see it

kənótamən'
Do you hear it?

ahtα nənotamowən
I don't hear it

kənámihα'
Do you see h/her

ahtὰ nənamihαwi
I don't see h/her

kənòtawα'
Do you hear h/her?

ahtα nənotawαwi
I don't hear h/her

 

 

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