ABENAKI LANGUAGE
Translation by J. Elie Joubert
"Greetings"

ENGLISH

ABENAKI

PRONUNCIATION

SOUND

1. good morning (good the sun is rising)

olispôzo

o-lee--spô-zo

2. good afternoon (good after the noon)

olikizi paskwa

o-lee-key-zi pas-kwa

3. good evening (good end of day)

oliwlôgw

o-lee-o-lô-g(o)

4. good night (good the dark period of the evening)

olitbokw

o-lee-t-boo-k(o)

5. good day (good day)

olikizokw

o-lee-key-zo-k(o)

6. hello (an expression of greeting)

haaw

haa-o

7. hi (expression of greeting indicating the recognition of another person, or Persons in your presence)

kwai

k-why-e

8. a surprise encounter (expression of greeting indicating that you have not seen the person for a period of time)

paakwinôgwezian

paa-kwe-nô-gwe-ze-ann

9. how do you do (how are you living)

tôni kd'ôllôwizin

tô-ne key-deôl-lô-we-zin

10. welcome (expression of greeting indicating that you graciously receive someone or something)

olilintona

o-lee-lin-toe-na

11. thanks (thank you - expressing gratitude for what you received)

oliwni

o-lee-o-knee

12. please (if you think well of it)

liwlaldamana

lee-o-lel-da-ma-na

13. return again (return again)

pedgi mina

pit-gee me-na

14. my name is Joseph

nd'elewizi Susep