Sac and Fox Language Resource: Phrases

LetÕs all go chop wood.	kîhchakikîshkahâpena methêhani
LetÕs jump	kîhnîmethahôpena
Listen to me	petheshêni
Little while yet.	nâmakekêyaki
Long time yet.	kenwêshi kêyaki
Looks like itÕs almost dry.	mehtochi katay pâwâyi
Make a circle - Form a circle	kîhâshitota têpithôni
Measure arm	êhnekwâki kehnekeki
Measure back	kepekwaneki êhnekwâki
Measure chest	kekâkêki êhnekwâki
Measure shoulder	êhnekwâki kehtenyêki
Meat gravy	wînethikani
Meat has been cut.	kishikishkashamoki wîyâthi
Muscle cramps	tâkwepithwa
My brother wonÕt chop.	nethîme âkwi anwâchîcheni wîhkîshkahaki
My name is ___________	meteshitho _______
My what a mess!	yâ wînikwêha
Nine turkeys sitting in a row.	shâki penêhaki pîhapîhaki
Nine turkeys standing in a row.	shâki penêhaki namathôhaki
No I donÕt think she would like them.	âkwi mêhkwêhe wîhmenwênetakeni

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