Lenape/Mohican Language
Language Corner
This Week's
words
Come and
Eat - I am Hungry and Food
By: Waasalaangweew
| English | Lunaape |
| Are you hungry? | Kii ha katoopwi? |
| Is he/she hungry? | Neeka ha katoopuw? |
| Yes, I am hungry. | Aaha, nii ngatoopwi. |
| No, I am not hungry. |
Mahta, nii ngatoopwiiwu |
| Soup (inanimate) | Shiite |
| Bread (inanimate) | Apwaan |
| Butter (inanimate) | Pootul |
| Salt (inanimate) | Shiiwang |
| Pop (inanimate) literally this is sugar drink | Shookulaapoow |
| Pepper (inanimate) | Pepul |
| Water | Mbuy |
We are hoping to have a family culture/language camp probably in July or August. Watch for any future announcements through e-mail and/or posters. You can always check with the Library-Museum as they will have any updated information.
Watch for a sign by the Arvid Miller Memorial Library-Museum with a word of the week. Join the contest to learn. Once you have the word down, work on pronunciation and then check in with Cindy or Nathalee at the library each week. After every 4 words are learned you then will go in for a final “test” with Cindy and be entered in a monthly drawing for a language related prize. Then begin to use those four words in everyday conversation with your neighbors. We will begin to be speakers then!
**Please continue my column in the paper. Sue at one time I sent you the entire booklet so I’d appreciate it if you could contact me
If I forget to retype for you. Anushiik, Molly
** Patti – you could put this on website change-out. Thanks.
Molly Miller
Marketing Manager
Mohican North Star Casino
(715)787-3110
new e-mail address
Molly.Miller@mohicannorthstar.com