Sac and Fox Language Resource: Phrases

I'm going to give you the green ball.	kîhmînena ashkipakyâki pehkwâki
I'm going to pull the wagon.	netâhpahonâ tâpiyâni
I'm pouring coffee in the cup.	nethîkena mahkatêwâpowi kwâpahikaneki
I'm pouring tea in the cup	nethîkena mashishkiwâpowi kwâpahikaneki
I'm pouring water in the black bucket.	nepi nethîkena mahketêyaki mahkahkwi
I'm pouring water in the cup.	nepi nethîkena kwâpahikaneki
I'm pouring water in the green bucket.	nethîkena nepi ashkipakyâki mahkahkwi
I'm pouring water in the yellow bucket.	nepi nethîkena athâwâki mahkahkwi
I'm pulling on the string.	netâhpahoti thapâpi
I'm pulling the wagon.	netâhpahonâ tâpiyâni
In the house first you invite.	metahmi pitiki kinwihkomâki
Is it boiling?	kwâskwinâtêha
Is it ready?	katay
Is that a boy or a girl?	kwiyêthêha meshikêwa shkwêthêha
Is there enough wood?	tepi tathi mathêhumi
Is this going to fit me?	mani châhi nehmenoshki
Is this going to fit you?	mani châhi kehmenoshki
It is almost done.	kataykishitê
It is almost done.	kataykishetê
It is black.	mahkatêyâwi

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