MICHIF 101

101 commands and phrases for everyday use

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(k) speaking to more than one person

Kiihtwaam/Miina.

Again.

Ki wii itootaan chiin?

Are you going?

Ki noohtay nipaan chiin?

Are you sleepy?

Payhtuk.

Be careful.

Kishchiitayimoohk.

Be proud.

Kaa wiichihinn chiin?

Can you help me?

Payhkihta.

Clean it.

Kiipaha kitoon.

Close your mouth.

Paykiiwikay.

Come and visit.

Aashtum oota.

Come here.

Piihtikway.

Come in.

Paywiichaywin.

Come with me.

Kipayhtayn chiin?

Do you hear?

Ki miiyeuyhtayn chiin?

Do you like it?

Kaayashookatooshkay.

Don’t work too hard.

Kaaya!

Don’t!

Kwaayesh paminikay.

Drive safe.

Ashamishoo(k).

Feed yourself.

Waaniihkay.

Forget it.

Nihtakoshii!

Get down!

Paashikoo!

Get up!

Miiyiin.

Give it to me.

Kiiway(k).

Go home.

Akootay itohtay.

Go there.

Bonn apray mijii.

Good afternoon.

Si boon poor kiiya!

Good for you!

Bonn oovraazh.

Good job.

Boon mataen.

Good morning.

Boon swayr.

Good night.

Enn bell zhoornii aaya.

Have a nice day.

Wiichihishoo.

Help yourself.

Kiiya maaka?

How about you?

Taanishi shinihkaashooyenn?

How are you called?

Taanishi kiiya?

How are you?

Taanishi ishaayaayen?

How do you feel?

Kakwayaho(k)!

Hurry!

Kiiyamapi(k).

Hush/Quiet.

Niiya 61 nita poonaan.

I am 61 years old.

__________ dishinihkaashoon.

I am called ____________.

Ni kishchiitayhtayn.

I appreciate it.

Namooya dapwayhtayn.

I don’t believe it.

Ki shaakiihitin.

I love you.

Li Michif piikishkwaan.

I speak Michif.

Nipiihkopayin.

I’m broke.

Ni kawachin.

I’m cold.

Nimiiyaayaan.

I’m fine.

Saskatoon d’ooshchiin.

I’m from Saskatoon.

Noohtayhkataan.

I’m hungry.

Ji taan amoor.

I’m in love.

Namooya nimiiyeuyten.

I’m not happy.

Dahkooshin.

I’m sick.

Nimihtatayn.

I’m sorry.

Ni kishishoon.

I’m warm.

Taapway chiin?

Is that right?

Katawaashishin.

It’s beautiful.

Miiyaashin.

It’s good.

Kishitew.

It’s hot.

Si ryayn.

It’s nothing/You’re welcome.

Si kwaarayk.

It’s okay.

Kimoowun.

It’s raining.

Si sis zeur laa.

It’s six o’clock.

Niimitaak.

Let’s dance.

Miitshootaan.

Let’s eat.

Shipwayhtaytaak.

Let’s go.

Natoohta.

Listen.

Oota itapi.

Look here.

Naytay itaapi.

Look over there.

Maahkitoon.

Loud mouth.

Taad bayn/Maashkoot.

Maybe.

Niishta miina.

Me too (also).

Kiiyaam maaka.

Never mind.

Shaymaak!

Right now!

Miina kawaapamitin.

See you again.

Api(k).

Sit (All).

Naandow ishi.

Somehow.

Nakii.

Stop.

Kishchi maarsii.

Thank you very much.

Maarsii poor soopii.

Thanks for supper.

Maarsii poor toon taan.

Thanks for your time.

Anima niiya.

That is mine.

Wiihkaashinn.

That tastes good.

Sa si boon.

That’s nice.

Lii bonn noovel oohin.

These are good news.

Ooma niiya.

This is mine.

Nooshishim awaa.

This is my grandchild.

Ni mamaa awaa.

This is my mother.

Wayaawaypina.

Throw that out.

Oota payhoo.

Wait here.

Kaykwy anihinn?

What are those?

Taanishi kaa ishpayihk?

What happened?

Kaykwy ooma?

What is this?

Kaykwy?

What?

Taanishpii?

When?

Taanday wiikiyen?

Where do you live?

Taanday?

Where?

Awaana?

Who?

Taanayhki?

Why?

Kaa kaashkihtaan!

You can do it!

Kiiya niikaan.

You first.

Kiiya piko.

You only/Just you.

Aykooshi.

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