A collection of useful phrases in Creek (Mvskoke), a Muskogean language spoken in Oklahoma and Florida in the USA..
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | Mvskoke (Creek) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Likepvs |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hę̄r’s cē |
| Hello (on phone) | Estonko? |
| How are you? | Estonko? ’Stonko? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Estonkis os. Centv? ‘Stonkis os. Centv? Estvnkewiseks Vnheres Vnhēnrētos, momen centv? Here mahe Here mahe, momen centv? |
| Long time no see | Cehecvkat hofones |
| What's your name? | Naket cehocefkvtē? Cehocefkv naket owa? Cehocefkv nake tē? |
| My name is ... | ... cvhocefkvt os ... ehocefkvt os |
| Where are you from? | Estvmin vtecke towa? |
| I'm from ... | ... vtitos |
| Pleased to meet you | Ete'kerrvkat heres |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
|
| Good night | |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Cehecarēs (I'll see you later ‘Tehecakvrēs (We'll see you later Hvtum cehecarēs Cehecvkarēs (pl) |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
|
| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| Yes | |
| No | |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | Kerraks |
| Do you understand? | Kērretskv? (sg) Kērratskv? (pl) |
| I understand | Kerris |
| I don't understand | Kerrvkot os Kerrvkos Kerraks |
| Please speak more slowly | Hvlalotken opunayis Hvtvm hvlvlatkēn ʻpunvyvs |
| Please say that again | Hvtum makis |
| Please write it down | Sohoccicvs |
| Do you speak English? | Mekvlese opunakv opunayetske omv? Wvcenv opunakv opunayetske omv? |
| Do you speak Creek? | Mvskoke opunakv opunayetske omv? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ehe, estowosat |
| Do you speak a language other than Creek? |
|
| Speak to me in Creek | Mvskoke punayvs |
| How do you say ... in Creek? | Estomwet ... Mvskoke emponvkv maketv te? Estomwet ... este cate maketv te? |
| Excuse me | Esvnwikvs |
| How much is this? | |
| Sorry | Em merretv |
| Please | |
| Thank you | Mvto |
| Reply to thank you | Enka |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Cukoce estvmin like? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| Do you come here often? | |
| I miss you | Cencvpohyvkes |
| I love you | Ecenokecis |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Vpohetv! |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Afvcke Nettvcakorakko |
| New Year greetings | |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | |
| Congratulations! | |
| One language is never enough | Oponvkv hvmkosat oriceks |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Acvppvt vmperro esfvcket os |
Creek phrases provided by Patch Davis
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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