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Zuni Greetings and Useful Vocabulary
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Hi Zuni learners 😊

The Zuni language holds a significant place in the culture and heritage of the Zuni people, who predominantly reside in Western New Mexico and eastern Arizona in the United States. As one of the most well-preserved indigenous languages in North America, spoken by around 9,500 people, Zuni offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and customs of its speakers. When greeting one another, the Zuni people use phrases like "Keshhi, hom a:kuwaye" to say "Hello, my friends" and respond with "Ke:si" (for men) or "e:" (for women) as a way to say "Now" or "Yes." The language also includes unique words for everyday objects and concepts, such as "Łashik'i" for "man," "Mak'i" for "woman," and "Watsida" for "dog."

In this lesson, you will find some useful phrases and words.

Happy learning!

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Useful Phrases in Zuni[edit | edit source]

English Zuni
Hello, my friends Keshhi, hom a:kuwaye
Now / Yes (reply to greeting) Ke:si (by a man), e: (by a woman)
How have you (1 person) been? Ko' do' dewanan deyaye?
How have you (2 people) been? Ko' don dewanan deyaye?
How have you (3 people) been? Ko' don dewanan a:deyaye?
Happy (reply to above) K'ettsannishhi
Thank You Elahkwa
I'm going (goodbye) So' a:ne
We (2) are going Son a:ne
We (3 or more) are going Son a:wa:ne
May you (1) go happily Do' k'ettsannish a:du
May you (2) go happily Don k'ettsannish a:du
May you (3 or more) go happily Don k'ettsannish a:wa:du

Useful Words in Zuni[edit | edit source]

English Zuni
Man Łashik'i
Woman Mak'i
Dog Watsida
Sun Ya'dok'ya
Moon Yachunne
Water Ky'awe
Child Awan i:lawe
House K'iwine
Food Dewane
Friend Kuwaye
Sky Pa'lawe
Rain A:wa
Tree A:chi
Mountain Dowa
Fire K'yawe
Stone/Rock T'on A:shiwi
River Ky'ashile
Bird Yatsa
Fish K'yayu:we
Flower Nanip'e
Earth Halona

Videos[edit | edit source]

Native Speakers: Zuni Language Greetings[edit | edit source]

Quiz: Translate English to Zuni[edit | edit source]

Test your knowledge on the Zuni language with this engaging quiz. Good luck!

Instructions[edit | edit source]

Translate the following English words or phrases into Zuni.

  1. Hello, my friends
  2. Thank You
  3. I'm going (goodbye)
  4. Water
  5. Dog
  6. Sun
  7. Moon
  8. Fire

Quiz: Translate Zuni to English[edit | edit source]

Instructions[edit | edit source]

Translate the following Zuni words or phrases into English.

  1. Keshhi, hom a:kuwaye
  2. Elahkwa
  3. So' a:ne
  4. Ky'awe
  5. Watsida
  6. Ya'dok'ya
  7. Yachunne
  8. K'yawe

Solutions[edit | edit source]

Translate English to Zuni[edit | edit source]

  1. Keshhi, hom a:kuwaye
  2. Elahkwa
  3. So' a:ne
  4. Ky'awe
  5. Watsida
  6. Ya'dok'ya
  7. Yachunne
  8. K'yawe

Translate Zuni to English[edit | edit source]

  1. Hello, my friends
  2. Thank You
  3. I'm going (goodbye)
  4. Water
  5. Dog
  6. Sun
  7. Moon
  8. Fire


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