Useful phrases in Atikamekw

A collection of useful phrases in Atikamekw, which is a variety of Cree, an Algonquian language, and is spoken in southwestern Quebec in Canada.

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Phrase	Atikamekw
Welcome	Miro peicak Miro takocini
Hello (General greeting)	Kwei Matcaci Kit arimikatin
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Ki miro matisin ia? Tan e totaman? Tan e ici matisiin?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Ni miro matisin
Long time no see
What's your name?	Tan e icinikasowin?
My name is ...	... nit icinikason
Where are you from?	Tante wetciin?
I'm from ...	... ni otcin
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening (Evening greeting)
Good night
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Matcaci
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Miro pimatisi!
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Miro mitciso!
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
I understand
I don't understand
Yes	Ehe
No	Nama
Maybe	Pot Taka Teka
I don't know	Nama ni kiskerimaw
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again	Kiapatc peikwa ite
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Atikamekw?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Speak to me in Atikamekw
How do you say ... in Atikamekw?
Excuse me
How much is this?
Sorry
Please
Thank you	Mikwetc
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
I miss you
I love you	Ki micta sakihitin Kisakihitin
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!	Witcihici.
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Links

Other collections of Atikamekw phrases
http://cr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atikamekw_arimwewin
http://www.atikamekwsipi.com/alphabet
http://www.atlas-ling.ca/pdf/ATIKAMEKW_Manuel_Conversation.pdf

Phrases in Algonquian languages

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