The Eewansaapita Summer Educational Experience will be held June 27-30, 2011.
We look forward to seeing you this summer and plan to have a blast, but don't forget to work on your language skills!
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Most used phrases
| Myaamia | English |
|---|---|
| aya | hello |
| hoci | hey! |
| iihia | yes |
| moohci | no |
| wiihsinitaawi | let's eat |
| pyaako | come here |
| mayaawi teepi | good job! |
| neewe | thank you |
| neeyolaani kati | see you later! |
| šaaye | bye |
Animals
| Myaamia | English |
|---|---|
| anikwa | squirrel |
| alemwa | dog |
| alenaswa | cow |
| nalaaohki lenaswa | buffalo |
| akooka | frog |
| eecipoonkwia | snapping turtle |
Birds
| Myaamia | English |
|---|---|
| sakia | great blue heron |
| iihkwakwaata | robin |
| wiilinwihsia | meadowlark |
| apeehkoosia | turkey vulture |
| peehkiihsa | farm goose |
Trees & Plants
| Myaamia | English |
|---|---|
| mihšiinkweemiši | burr oak |
| kaanseenseemišaahkwi | pecan |
| wiinhsihsia | onion |
| wiinaahkatwi | spicebush |
| leninši | milkweed |
Other Common Phrases
| Myaamia | English |
|---|---|
| niila myaamia | i am Miami |
| katoopiiyani-nko? | are you thirsty? |
| neehahki-nko kiiyaawi | is it well with you? |
| keetwi išiliniyani | what are you doing? |
| nipaalo | go to sleep |
| aya eeweemilaani | hello my relative |
| aapooši ilweelo | say it again |
| ayaataawi | let's go! |
| memekwiilo | run! |
| pimpaalilo | walk! |
| ciinkweepilo | sit! |
| wiikiaami | dwelling |
| piitoolo | bring it! |
| ahtoolo | put it! |
| waapantanto | look at it! |
| taaniši išinaakosiyani | how are you? |
| niila tipeewe | i'm good. i'm fine |
| kiinte | just a minute. |
| nipwaahkaalo | be well, take care! |
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