Sac and Fox Language Resource: Phrases

They will chop wood.	wihkîshkahamoki methêhani
TheyÕre through you go get the bones.	kîhshêwiyaki kihmaztâpena akanami
This is an axe.	mani kêhe papakêha
This is not a real axe.	akwikêhe mani ketchipapakêha
This offering, you take care of it.	mani pohtathoweni kihwênêneti
This one I like.	mani châhi nemenwêneti
Three cats	nethwi kâshohaki
Tie the blue string to the yellow string.	kîhthokîtopi wîpekwâki ôni athâwâki thapâpyâni
To play	wîchenôwa
Today is _______	înoki îni
Too big.	athâmi meshay
Too small.	athâmi chakaynowi
Turkey still tough yet.	pênê wishikethi kezâki
Turn around	kîhkoki
Two fish	nishwi nemêthi
Under put it there.	nâmeki kihâti
Very last Fox planted pumpkin.	wâkoshêha minâchakowi achikê wâpîkoni
Walk fast	haniwothêwa
Walk slow	kenâchiwôthêwa
Watch it so it wonÕt stick.	kîhakapoti wîpayihakoteki

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