Sac and Fox Language Resource: Phrases
I saw four otters floating on their backs. nenêwâhaki niyê ketetêwaki ehkîwichimêwâchi
I saw four raccoons peeking out of a hole in a tree. nenêwâhaki nyêwi hêhêpanaki ehkethâpiyâchi ehta
I saw three fish swimming. nenêwâhaki nethwi nemêthaki êhkiwichimêwâchi
I saw three squirrels gathering nuts. nenêwâhaki nethwi anikwaki ehmâtenamowâchi pakânani
I saw two redbirds sitting in a cedar tree. nenêwâhaki nishwi meshkwimînaki ehpempiyâchi mêshkwâwâkik
I saw two turtles sitting on a log. nenêwâhaki nishwi pemeshikêhaki ehpemapiyâchi mehtekôki
I want somebody to come help me. netakâti owiyê wihathemîhichi
I want to use your knife. nîhaya kemâtehi
I want you to hug me. netakâti wihketekwêmiyani
I will give him the red ball and you will give him the yellow ball. nîhmîna meshkwâki pehkwâki ôni kîhmîna ath&aci
I will give you the green ball and he will give you the white ball. kîhmîna ashkîpakwâki pehkwâki ôni kîhmîn
I will pour juice in the cup and he will pour water in the yellow bucket. wîshkopâpowi nethîkena kwâpahikaneki ôni ne
I'm combing my hair. nepenahâkwa
I'm giving him the blue ball. nîhmîna wîpekwâki pehkwâki
I'm giving him the red ball. nîhmîna meshkwâki pehkwâki
I'm giving him the white ball. nîhmîna wâpeshkyâki pehkwâki
I'm giving you the black ball. kîhmînena mahketêyâki pehkwâki
I'm giving you the yellow ball. kîhmînena athâwâki pehkwâki
I'm going to catch it (the ball). nîhmeshena pehkwâki
I'm going to comb my hair. nîhpenahâkwa

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