Shawnee Phrases

Practical everyday phrases in the Shawnee language. (This transcription is a simplified approximation of Shawnee pronunciation and may not be completely accurate. It is always best to learn pronunciation from a native speaker if possible.)

Hello

Hatito (pronounced ha-tee-toh)

Good morning

Wasekiseki (pronounced wa-say-kee-say-kee)

How are you?

Waswasimamo (pronounced wahs-wah-see-mah-moh)

I am fine

Niwisilasimamo (pronounced nee-wee-see-lah-see-mah-moh)

My name is ___

Ni-nkotwa ___. (pronounced nee-n-koh-twah ___)

I am hungry

Ni-wii-wi-θen-i (pronounced nee-wee-wee-then-ee)

Thank you

nee-shwee)

Ne-shaawa-laaki (pronounced nay-shaw-wah-lah-kee)

Where is the ___?

___ wee-ki? (pronounced __ wee-kee?)

I don”t understand

Ni-haawani-laaki. (pronounced nee-hah-wah-nee-lah-kee)

What time is it?

Tey-ki-wi-laak? (pronounced tay-kee-wee-lah

It’s __ o’clock

ka θekw-i. (pronounced ka thek-wee.)

One

Ni-la (pronounced nee-lah)

Two

Ni-šwi (pronounced nee-shwee)

Three

Ne-θwi (pronounced nay-thwee)

Goodbye (Said to someone who is leaving)

Waa-pa-ma-ti (pronounced waah-pah-mah-tee)

Goodbye (Said to someone who is staying nearby)

Ni-ka-la-pe-ma (pronounced nee-kah-lah-pay-mah)