river 2

 

BRANCH 9: FEELINGS

Now we will begin to learn expressions and how to address another person.


 

tαnəkahk kəya'

How are you?

mehčəkahk, wəliwəni
I'm fine, thank you

 

 

Other reponses:

nolítəhαsi
I'm happy

nosśakitəhαsi
I'm sad

nolamalsi
I feel (physically) well

nəmačamalsi
I feel (physically) bad
(also used for hungover)

nəkiwαči
I'm lonely

nənaskαtəhαsi
I'm discouraged

nəsawahto
I'm tired

 

 


 

 

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September 1, 1846

Author and Transendentalist Henry David Thoreau visits Indian Island for the first time.