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The Zuni language (Zuñi, endonym Shiwiʼma) is spoken in Western New Mexico and eastern Arizona in the United States by around 9,500 people. | The Zuni language (Zuñi, endonym Shiwiʼma) is spoken in Western New Mexico and eastern Arizona in the United States by around 9,500 people. | ||
How do you greet, how to you say "hello" in Zuni? | |||
➡ How do you greet, how to you say "hello" in Zuni? | |||
In this lesson, you will find some useful phrases and words. | In this lesson, you will find some useful phrases and words. |
Revision as of 23:36, 2 June 2022
Zuni Greetings and Useful Vocabulary
Hi Zuni learners 😊
The Zuni language (Zuñi, endonym Shiwiʼma) is spoken in Western New Mexico and eastern Arizona in the United States by around 9,500 people.
➡ How do you greet, how to you say "hello" in Zuni?
In this lesson, you will find some useful phrases and words.
Happy learning!
Useful Phrases in Zuni
English | Zuni |
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Hello, my friends | Keshhi, hom a:kuwaye |
Now / Yes (reply to greeting) | Ke:si (a man), e: ( 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 (good bye) | 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
English | Zuni |
Man | Łashik'i |
Woman | Mak'i |
Dog | Watsida |
Sun | Ya'dok'ya |
Moon | Yachunne |
Water | Ky'awe |