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🤗 Mohawk Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Mohawk learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Mohawk?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Mohawk, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
| English | Mohawk |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Kwe |
| general greeting | Kwe kwe |
| general greeting | She:kon |
| formal greeting | She:kon sewakwe:kon |
| general greeting | Wa'tkwanonhwera:ton |
| how are you? | Skennenko:wa ken? |
| reply to Skennenko:wa ken | Skennenko:wa |
| hello,
hi |
shé:kon,
kwékwé, kwe |
| How are you?
[= "Are you in peace?"] |
Skennen'kó:wa ken? |
| Yes, I feel in peace | Hen, skennen'kó:wa |
| No, I don't feel in peace | Iah, skennen'kó:wa te |
| What's your name? | Oh nahò:ten iesá:iats? |
| My name is ... | ... iónkiats |
| madam | iakawénshie |
| good night | sahsontiióha'k |
| goodbye,
bye |
ó:nen ki wáhi,
ó:nen |
| see you | Enhskón:ken.
Tensitiatátken |
| I love you | Konnonrónhkhwa |
| thanks | niá:wen |
| Do you understand? | Sa'nikonhraien:tas ken? |
| I don't understand | Iah tewake'nikonhraien:ta's |
| Do you speak Mohawk? | Kanien'kéha satati:ken:ne? |
| I can speak Mohawk | Kanien'kéha kah:ronka |
| I don't speak Mohawk | Iah:tekaronka |
| I am sorry | Sewakatathrewáhton |
| yes | hen |
| no | iah, (yah) |
| and | tánon' |
| or | tóka' |