Sac and Fox Language Resource: Phrases

He has red ears.	meshkweshêwa
He has white skin.	wâpeshkinameshkêwa
He has yellow hair.	athâwânehkwêwa
He hits his head on the door	pahkâkwi shînwa owêshi shkwatemeki
He is a Mesquakie	meshkwahkîhi
He is black.	mahkatêwethiwa
He is blue.	wîpekothiwa
He is chopping wood.	kîshkahamoki methêhani
He is green.	eshkipakethiwa
He is grey. (faded color)	wâpyaykethiwa
He is pouring juice in the cup.	wîshkopâpowi thîkenama kwâpahikaneki
He is pouring tea in the cup.	mashishkiwâpowi thîkenama kwâpahikaneki
He is pouring water in the black bucket.	thîkenama nepi mahketêwâki mahkahkwi
He is pouring water in the blue bucket.	thîkenama nepi wipekwaki mahkahkwi
He is pouring water in the cup.	nepi thîkenama kwâpahikaneki
He is pouring water in the yellow bucket.	thîkenama nepi athâwâki mahkahkwi
He is red.	meshkothiwa
He is spinning it.	tetepithatô
He is tall.	kenôthiwa
He is white.	wâpeshkethiwa

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