WikiLang/Mi'kmaq Lesson 1: Greetings

WikiLang pages Below are samples of simple conversations with their English translations demonstrating the basic greetings in Mi'kmaq. Note: The Mi'kmaq text in the below table is in Francis-Smith orthography (see Mi'kmaq Orthographies for more details). Mi'kmaq text English translation - Kwe', welta'si na' nike' pekisin.- Kwe', wela'lin wet-tluen. - Hello, I'm glad you came.- Hello, thank you for saying that. - Me'talein?- O' welei. Katu ki'l?- Welei. - How are you?- Oh, I'm fine. What about you?- I'm fine. - Me'talein?- O' mu weleyim. - How are you?- Oh, I'm not well. - Welikiskik a?- Welikiskik tata'n. - It's a nice day?- It's a nice day indeed. - Me' katu taliaq?- O' mu awsami talianuk. - So, what's going on?- Oh not too much. - Taluisin?- Teluisi ... - What is your name?- My name is ... - Weli eksitpu'k. - Good morning. - Elmien nike'?- E'e. Ketu' wije'win? - Are you going home now?- Yes. Do you want to come with me? - Piskwa'.- Wela'lin.- Weliaq. Pa'si. - Come in.- Thank you.- You're welcome. Sit down. - Smaqa'si etuk nike'.- Nmu'ltes app. - I think I will go now.- See you again. Portal WikiLang/Mi'kmaq Portal Greetings Mikmaq