A no’óó cíhbiiní béí’ci3éí’i no’oo cih-biin-i bei’ci3ei’i mother.VOC to speaker-give(VTA)-1 money(NI.PL) ‘mom, give me some money!’ Askingaparentformoney.htm B woní’itowuunín heisónoo béí’ci3éí’i. won-niiitowuun-in e-isonoo bei’ci3ei’i ALL-ask someone for something(VTA)-3 2.POSS-father (NA) money(NI.PL) ‘go and ask your dad for money!’ Askingaparentformoney.htm A neixóó, keiciibéí’ci3eib? ne-ixoo koo-e-ii-cii-ibei’ci3eibi 1.POSS-father.VOC INTERR-2-IMPERF-NEG-have money(VAI) ‘dad, do you have any money?’ Askingaparentformoney.htm A no’óó kooneetcííni’tonóunoo hótotii? no-’oo koo-ne-et-cii-ni’-tonoun-oo e-otii 1.POSS-mother.VOC INTERR-1-FUT-NEG-able-use(VTA)-3 2POSS-car(NA) ‘mom, can I use your car?’ Askingaparenttoborrowthecar.htm B hííko niihoowúh’esiikóóhun. iiko nii-oowuh-esii-koohu-n no HABIT-excess-fast-drive(VAI)-2 ‘no, you go too fast’ Askingaparenttoborrowthecar.htm A hiinóno’éíninoo, ‘oh neihoowéé’in netéénetíít. inono’eini-noo ‘oh ne-ihoowu-e’in ne-eenetiit be Arapaho(VAI)-1 but 1-NEG-know(VTI) 1.POSS-language(NI) ‘I am an Arapaho, but I don’t understand Arapaho.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A néíh’oowúneyéi3eihéee néyeihé’. ne-ih-oowu-neyei3eih-ee ne-yeih-e’ 1-PAST-NEG-teach(VTA)-MID 1.POSS-home(NI)-LOC ‘I’m not being taught at home.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A neníihéí’i hoowúunóno’éítinó’. ne-niiheii oowu-inono’eiti-no’ 1POSS-parents(NA.PL) NEG-speak Arapaho(VAI)-PL ‘my parents do not speak Arapaho.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A híni’ hiinóno’eití3i’ benééxo’óó3ouyéití3i’. ini’ inono’eiti-3i’ beexo’-oo3ouyeiti-3i’ those speak Arapaho(VAI)-3.PL only-speak English(VAI)-3.PL ‘those people that speak Arapaho speak nothing but English.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A héétniinóó’einoo nóóke’éhk. et-iinoo’ei-noo nooke-’-ehk FUT-hunt(VAI)-1 light/day(VII)-0-SUBJ ‘I’m going to go hunting tomorrow’ Goinghunting.htm A heetcéestíínoo kokíyonó3ii. et-ceesitii-noo FUT-obtain something (VAI-T)-1 gun-arrow(NI)-PL ‘I’m going to buy [rifle] shells.’ Goinghunting.htm A hííkoot nowóoxé héétoxu’úsetíínoo. iikoot ne-wooxe et-toxu’usetii-noo also 1.POSS-knife(NI) FUT-sharpen(VAI-T)-1 ‘I’m going to sharpen my knife too.’ Goinghunting.htm A téébe héétce’iinóó’einoo. teebe et-ce’-iinoo’ei-noo just now FUT-again-hunt(VAI)-1 ‘this is the first time [in a while] that I’m going hunting again.’ Goinghunting.htm A his noh tíí3i3ii héetnóówohbíí3inoo. is noh tii3i3-ii et-noowoh-bii3i-noo liver(NI) and kidney(NI)-PL FUT-like to-eat(VAI)-1 ‘I will like eating liver and kidney.’ Goinghunting.htm A bíh’ihiinoséíno’ héétkoo’oenóókuuhú’. bih’ihiin-oseino’ et-koo’oen-ookuu-ouhu-’ mule deer-meat(NI) FUT-slow/careful-cook-SELFB(VAI)-1.PL.EXCL ‘we’re going to take time to cook deer for ourselves.’ Goinghunting.htm A tous. tous hello ‘hello’ AvisittospeakArapaho.htm B tous henéécee boh’óoó tous eneecee boh’ooo hello buffalo bull(NA) thunder (NA) ‘hello, Bull Thunder.’ AvisittospeakArapaho.htm A tóótousííni? too-tou3-iini REDUP-what-ADV ‘what’s going on?’ AvisittospeakArapaho.htm B hoowúúni. nihcihwonéenéinóno’éítinoo. oowu-uuni nih-cih-won-een-inono’eiti-noo NEG-ADV PAST-to here-ALL-REDUP-speak Arapaho(VAI)-1 ‘nothing. I came to talk Arapaho.’ AvisittospeakArapaho.htm A wohéí híí3etí’. núhu’ won3éí’inóó! wohei i3eti-’ nuhu’ won-3ei’in-oo well/OK good(VII)-0 this ALL-put it in(VTI)-SING ‘okay good. go put this in there!’ [a gift, which is put in the refrigerator] AvisittospeakArapaho.htm A ‘ínee, kooneihkóutonéíh? ‘inee koo-ne-ih-koutoneihi well/OK INTERR-1-PAST-late(VAI) ‘okay, was I late?’ Sweetheartproblems.htm B tóonííhi’ toon-iihi’ almost-ADV ‘amost’ Sweetheartproblems.htm A nebii’ó’oo nih’iicooncesííkohó’. ne-bii’o’oo nih-ii-coon-cesiikoh-o’ 1.POSS-sweetheart (NA) PAST-IMPERF-unable-escape from(VTA)-1/3 ‘I couldn’t get away from my snag’ Sweetheartproblems.htm B hoo3ííhi’ hetnoo’éíhcehiise’tébe’eihoo! oo3-iihi’ et-noo’oeihcehi-se’tebe’eih-oo next-ADV IMPER.FUT-around quickly-slap(VTA)-3 ‘next time you must slap him hard!’ Sweetheartproblems.htm A ‘ii, neebéhciiníhe’. biixoo3ó’. ‘ii n-eebeh-ciinih-e’ bixoo3-o’ oh my 1-POTENT-leave(VTA)-3 love(VTA)-1/3 ‘oh my, he might leave me. I love him.’ Sweetheartproblems.htm B cee’ínon. wónoo3éé3i’ hoo3óó’o’ honóh’oehího’. cee’inon woo3ee-3i’ oo3oo’o’ onoh’oe-hiho’ ridiculous many(VAI)-3.PL others(NA.PL) boy(NA)-DIM.PL ‘that’s ridiculous. there are lots of other boys.’ Sweetheartproblems.htm A hee’ínowoo, ‘oh béébeet biiswóxeihí3i’. e’in-owoo ‘oh beebeet bis-woxeihi-3i’ know(VTI)-1 but just all-ugly(VAI)-3.PL ‘I know it, but they’re all ugly.’ Sweetheartproblems.htm B hebii’ó’oo koonii3woxéíh? e-bii’o’oo koo-niit-woxeihi 2.POSS-sweetheart(NA) INTERR-with-ugly(VAI) ‘is your snag ugly too?’ Sweetheartproblems.htm A hííko, hii3ówoonéíht. iiko i3owooneihi-t no good looking(VAI)-3 ‘no, he’s handsome.’ Sweetheartproblems.htm B wohéí tous héh’eenéinóno’éítin. wohei tous eh-een-inono’eiti-n well/OK then/so 2.POTENT-REDUP-speak Arapaho(VAI)-1.INCL ‘okay, let’s talk Arapaho then.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A henííse’énou’unoo iise’enouu-noo ready(VAI)-1 ‘I’m ready.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm B kooheníihéí’i heenéinóno’eití3ei’i? koo-e-niiheii een-inono’eiti3-ei INTERR-2.POSS-parents(NA.PL) REDUP-speak Arapaho(VTA)-3PL ‘do your parents talk Arapaho to you?’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A béébeet néí’eibéhe’ beebeet ne-i’eibehe’ just 1.POSS-gramdmother(NA) ‘must my grandma.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm B ‘oh heisónoo? ‘oh e-isonoo and/but 2.POSS-father(NA) ‘what about your dad?’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A néí’ei3héhk. hiitów-nih’oo3óunít. nei’ei3ihehk itow-nih’oo3ouni-t who him? busy-be white(VAI)-3 ‘imagine him. he’s too busy being a whiteman.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm B híí3oobéín. hííkoot héé3neenííhi’ koo’óh. i3oobei-n iikoot ee3ineen-iihi’ koo’oh be correct(VAI)-2 also truly-ADV coyote(NA) ‘you’re right. he’s a real coyote too.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A híí3oowúwoot. i3oowuw-oot be correct about a person(VTA)-3/3' ‘you’re right about him.’ AboutArapaholanguage.htm A keihciiníitóbe’e, koociicee’íyoon? koo-e-ih-cii-niitobee koo-cii-cee’iyooni INTERR-2-PAST-NEG-hear(VAI) INTERR-NEG-be distributed(VII) ‘did you hear, is it distribution day?’ [for monthly per-capita checks] Doingsomeoneafavor.htm B hoowno’kóóhuuhúno. oowu-no’koohuuhu-no NEG-be delivered(VII)-0.PL ‘they didn’t come in.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm A yeh. hííwo’ neetnéíhoowúubíí3hiin. yeh iiwo’ ne-et-neihoowu-ibii3ihiini gee contrary to expectation 1-FUT-NEG-have something to eat(VAI) ‘hee, so I won’t have anything to eat this evening.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm B ‘ii tébinóuu. héétceestoné3en hoséíno’. ‘ii tebinouu et-ceesiton-e3en oseino’ oh my poor thing FUT-obtain for someone(VAI)-1/2 meat(NI) ‘oh my, poor thing. I’ll buy you some meat.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm A wohéí siinenéé’. heetnííyeihín. wohei sii-nee-’ et-niiyeih-in well/OK INTENSE-to be(VII)-0 FUT-do a favor(VTA)-2/1 ‘okay just right. you’re doing me a favor.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm B tohú’eenetíno’ hoséíno’ ní’esnéénoo. toh-i’-eeneti-no’ oseino’ ni’-esinee-noo because-INSTR-speak(VAI)-1.PL.INCL meat(NI) CAUS.IMPERF-hungry(VAI)-1 ‘I’m hungry because we’re talking about meat.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm A howóó. he’íi’oxóú’u. owoo e’-ii-’oxoo-’i also INDEF-IMPER-time(VII)-0.ITER ‘me too. I wonder what time it is.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm B woow kooh’úúsiini’. woow koh’-iisiini-’ now half-day(VII)-0 ‘it’s noon now.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm A tous héhwonbii3íhin! tous eh-won-bii3ihi-n then/so 2.POTENT-ALL-eat(VAI)-1.INCL ‘let’s go eat then!’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm B ‘íne sóóxe. ‘ine sooxe well/OK let’s go ‘okay let’s go.’ Doingsomeoneafavor.htm A tóotéíh’ihoo tih’íísiini’? toot-e-ih-ihoo tih-iisiini-’ where-2-PAST-go(VAI) when.PAST-day(VII)-0 ‘where did you go yesterday?’ Ashoppingtrip.htm B nihwotééseenoo, nihwonóonotóonéénoo. nih-woteesee-noo nih-won-oon-otoonee-noo PAST-go to town(VAI)-1 PAST-ALL-REDUP-buy(VAI)-1 ‘I went to town, I went to buy things.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm A nooxéíhi’ nih’eenéibiixúútoonín. nooxeihi’ nih-een-ibiixuutooni-n probably/maybe PAST-REDUP-possess clothes(VAI)-2 ‘you probably brought yourself clothes.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm B ‘oo, wotóóho nihcééstoonoo. ‘oo wotooh-o nih-ceesitoo-noo. yes pants(NI)-PL PAST-obtain(VAI)-1 ‘yes, I bought a pair of pants.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm B howóó héétceestóónoo wo’óhno. owoo et-ceesitoo-noo wo’ohn-o also FUT-obtain(VAI)-1 shoe(NI)-PL ‘I’m going to buy myself shoes too.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm B héétce’wotééseenoo nóóke’éhk. et-ce’-woteesee-noo nooke-’-ehk FUT-again-go to town(VAI)-1 light/day(VII)-0-SUBJ ‘I’m going to town again tomorrow.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm A héétnii3ooné3en. et-nii3oon-e3en FUT-accompany(VTA)-1/2 ‘I’m going with you.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm B ‘íne ‘ine well/OK ‘okay.’ Ashoppingtrip.htm A koowóów hííse’énou’u? hí3oowó’o nih’étnii3oonín. koo-woow iise’enouu i3oowo’o nih-et-nii3oon-in INTERR-now ready(VAI) remember! PAST-OBLIG-accompany(VTA)-2/1 ‘Are you ready now? Remember you’re supposed to go with me.’ Ashoppingtripcontinued.htm B ‘oo. néé’ee, néh’itén notóokóúbiixúút. ‘oo nee’ee neh-iten ne-ookou-biixuut yes wait! POTENT.IMPER.1-get(VTI) 1.POSS-outer-shirt(NI) ‘yes. wait, let me get my coat.’ Ashoppingtripcontinued.htm A nííto’ héetnéh’éétebisééno’ béí’ci3eiyo’óowúú’. niito’ et-eh-eetebisee-no’ bei’ci3ei-yo’oowu-u’ first FUT-to there-walk and hit(VAI)-1 money-house(NI)-LOC ‘first we’ll stop at the bank.’ Ashoppingtripcontinued.htm B niixóó héétniiténowoo béí’ci3éí’i. niixoo et-iiten-owoo bei’ci3ei’i also FUT-take/get(VTI)-1 money(NI.PL) ‘me too, I’m going to get some money.’ Ashoppingtripcontinued.htm A nihnoohóótowoo hookóúbiixúút tih’íísiini’. héetnóotóonóúhunoo. nih-noohoot-owoo hookou-biixuut tih-hiisiini-’ et-otoon-ouhu-noo PAST-see(VTI)-1 outer-shirt (NI) when.PAST-today(VII)-0 FUT-buy-SELFB(VAI)-1 ‘I saw a jacket yesterday. I’m going to buy it for myself.’ Ashoppingtripcontinued.htm B héénoo hootóonóúhunoo wo’óhno. eenoo otoon-ouhu-noo wo’ohn-o rule/obligation buy-SELFB(VAI)-1 shoe(NI)-PL ‘for sure, I’m buying myself. shoes. Ashoppingtripcontinued.htm A nih’óónoosóó’ nííto’ tih’oxóbetí’. nih-oon-oosoo-’ niito’ tih-oxobeti-’ PAST-REDUP-rain(VII)-0 first when.PAST-be fed(VAI)-1.PL.EXCL ‘it rained before last Saturday.’ Rainyweather.htm B nenéé’ nii’óó’ hoosóónec. nee-’ ni’oo-’ oosoo-nec be(VII)-0 good(VII)-0 rain-water(NI) ‘rain water is what’s good.’ Rainyweather.htm A ‘oo, béébeet nih’óóxesííni’. ‘oo beebeet nih-ooxesiini-’ yes just PAST-muddy(VII)-0 ‘yes, but it was muddy.’ Rainyweather.htm A nihtóoko3císi’ nótotíí. nih-too-ko3icisi-’ ne-otii PAST-almost-stuck(VAI)-3 1.POSS-car(NA) ‘my car almost got stuck.’ Rainyweather.htm B nihnó’otóxesnóú’ei’í3i’ nóto’óowúú’. nih-no’ot-oxesinou’ei-3i’ ne-o’oowu-u’ PAST-lots-make muddy(VAI)-3.PL 1.POSS-house(NI)-LOC ‘they tracked in a lot of mud at my house.’ Rainyweather.htm B nih’éé3neenóóxesííni’. nih-ee3inee-ooxesiini-’ PAST-very-muddy(VII)-0 ‘it was real muddy.’ Rainyweather.htm B heenéiswoti’éyooni’éhk, héétce’oosóó’. een-iis-woti’eyooni-’-ehk et-ce’-oosoo-’ REDUP-PERF-cleaned away(VII)-0-SUBJ FUT-again-rain(VII)-0 ‘after I clean [it all] up it, it will rain again.’ Rainyweather.htm A kuutóye’ee heté3ebiib? níixó’. koo-ii-toye’ee he-e3ebiiw n-iix-o’ INTERR-IMPERF-bite(VAI) 2.POSS-dog(NA) IMPERF-be afraid of(VTA)-1/3 ‘I’m afraid of your dog. Does it bite?’ Problemswithstraydogs.htm B niitóye’eet neté3ebii hóónoyoohóótowoo! nii-toye’ee-t ne-e3ebiiw hoonoyoohoot-owoo IMPERF-bite(VAI)-3 1.POSS-dog(NA) watch for-SELFB(VAI) ‘my dog bites. watch out for yourself!’ Problemswithstraydogs.htm A hité3ebiibínoo hiisííni’etiiní3. i-e3ebiiw-inoo iisiini’etii-ni3 3.POSS-dog(NA)-PL gentle(VAI)-3.OBV ‘their dog is real friendly.’ Problemswithstraydogs.htm A koociinéntóon? koo-cii-entooni INTERR-NEG-be present(VII.IMPERS) ‘are there people here?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B hee, héentóóni’. cihcíítei, ceenóku! ee entoo-ni’ cih-ciitei ceenoku yes be present(VAI)-1.PL.EXCL to here-enter(VAI) sit down (VAI) ‘yes, we are here. come in, sit down!’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B bebiyóohún woo’téénoowú’. bebiyooh-in wo’oteen-oowu-’ pour coffee for (VAI)-3 black-water(VII)-0 ‘pour him some coffee.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A hohóú. ohou thank you ‘thank you.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B keitonóun niisíscóó’? keinóókoowtoo? koo-e-ii-tonoun nisisicoo-’ koo-e-ii-nookoowutoo INTERR-2-IMPERF-use(VTI) taste sweet(VII)-0 INTERR-2-IMPERF-use cream(VAI) ‘do you use sugar? do you use cream?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A béébeet niisíscóó’. beebeet nisisicoo-’ just taste sweet(VII)-0 ‘just sugar.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B wohéí hotóotou3éés? wohei he-too-tou3ee-see well/OK 2-REDUP-why-come(VAI) ‘well, why have you come?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A niinó’tóóneenoo teexokúút. nii-no’-otoonee-noo teex-okuut IMPERF-VENT-borrow(VAI)-1 on-sit.PART(NI) ‘I am here to borrow a saddle horse.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B nohtóu? nohtou why? ‘why?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A héétniinóó’einoo. et-iinoo’ei-noo FUT-hunt(VAI)-1 ‘I am going to go hunting.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B hénee’ééno’ heinotiihóoónó’? enee’ee-no’ e-ii-notiih-ooo-no’ who(NA)-PL 2-IMPERF-look for (VTA)-3.DEP.PART-PL ‘what is it that you are looking for?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A hiwóxuuhuu niinótiihóú’u. iwoxuu-huu nii-notiih-ouu elk(NA)-PL IMPERF-look for (VTA)-1/3.PL ‘I am looking for elk.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B hee, koohéétni’wo’xéénoo? ee koo-e-et-ni’-wo’oxeen-oo yes INTERR-2-FUT-able-shoe a horse(VTA)-3 ‘well, can you shoe it?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A hee, héétni’wó’xeenó’. ee et-ni’-wo’oxeen-o’ yes FUT-able-shoe a horse(VTA)-1/3 ‘yes, I could shoe it.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B heetohúúcistonóunoo? e-et-tohuu-cix-tonoun-oo 2-FUT-what extent-time/space-use(VTA)-3 ‘how long will you use it?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A bebené niis wo’éí3 néesíiis. bebene niis wo’ei3 nees-iiis approximately two or three-days(NI.PL) ‘about two or three days.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B hee, hetkóxo’úúten. héhneecenéeséíht néhe’ wóxhoox. ee et-koxo’-iten eh-neece-neeseihi-t nehe’ woxhoox yes FUT.IMPER-take(VTI) EMPH-REDUP?-wild(VAI)-3 this horse(NA) ‘well, take it easy. this horse is spirited and jumpy.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A hee, héétnoonoyoohóótowóóni’. ee et-oonoyoohoot-owoo-ni’ yes FUT-watch for-SELFB(VAI)-1.PL.EXCL. ‘yes, we will watch out for ourselves.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B hee. 3enéi’isí’i ko’einoxóeyooné’. híni’ wóó’teenéíht nenéénit. ee 3eiisi-’i ko’ein-oxoeyoon-e’ ini’ wo’oteeneihi-t neeni-t well be inside(VAI)-3.PL round-enclosure(NI)-LOC that black(VAI)-3 be(VAI)-3 ‘well, they are in the corral. that black [horse] is the one.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B héétou’ce3xóhoo? et-tou’-ce3ixoh-oo FUT-when-take away(VTA)-3 ‘when will you take it?’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A nohkúseic. nohkuseic. morning ‘in the morning.’ Avisittoborrowahorse.htm B héétce’nóóhobé3en. et-ce’-noohow-e3en FUT-again-see(VTA)-1/2 ‘I will see you again’ [’goodby’] Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A héétce’nóóhobé3en. et-ce’-noohow-e3en FUT-again-see(VTA)-1/2 ‘I will see you again’ [’goodby’] Avisittoborrowahorse.htm A hóuu ciinéíh, kéétciiniisíseen? ouu ciineihi koo-e-et-cii-niisisee-n crow(NA) old(AI) INTERR-2-FUT-NEG-walk together(VAI)-1.INCL ‘Old Crow, shall we walk together?’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm B tóótiino wóxhoox nookéíh? toot-iino woxhoox nookeihi where-to horse(NA) white(VAI) ‘where to, White Horse?’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A hóóxonó’oo. niiwoncéestíínoo hóótoohóeno noh niicowoocéisé’. hoox-ono’oo nii-won-ceesitii-noo hootoohoen-o noh nii-cowooceis-e’ across-there IMPERF-ALL-obtain(VAI-T)-1 nail(NI)-PL and IMPERF-wire(VII)-0 ‘[to] Riverton. I’m going to buy nails and wire.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A héétnii3oxóeyéínoo. et-nii3oxoeyei-noo FUT-fence an area(VAI)-1 ‘I’m going to fix fence.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm B hee héétnii3ooné3en. néébes héétceestóónoo 3ó’ohóéno noh nookcebítee. ee et-nii3oon-e3en neebes et-ceesitoo-noo 3o’ohoen-o noh nook-cebitee yes FUT-accompany(VTA)-1/2 opport. FUT-obtain(VAI)-1 grounds(NI)-PL and white-grease ‘yes, I’m going with you. I will have a chance to buy flour and lard. Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A wohéí nenéé’. nooxéíhi’ héetcó’coonéeen. wohei nee-’ nooxeihi’ et-co’ocoonee-n well/OK be(VII)-0 maybe FUT-make bread(VAI)-2 ‘okay, that’s it. maybe you’re going to make bread.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm B hee, héétnii3óúhowoo 3ó’ohóené’eek noh có’oc nohkúúhu’ nih’óó3ouwox. ee et-nii3ouh-owoo 3o’ohoen-e’eek noh co’oc nohk-iihi’ nih’oo3oo-wox yes FUT-make/mix(VTI)-1 flour-gravy a nd bread with-ADV white man-bear ‘yes, I’m making flour gravy and bread with bacon.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A yehéí, héétniiyéíhetín. yehei et-niiyeih-eti-n gee FUT-do someone good(VTA)-REFL-2 ‘gee, you’ll satisfy your appetite.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm B nóóh’ouubé3en. heténo’ús. noh’ouuw-e3en et-no’usee invite(VTA)-1.2 FUT.IMPER-come(VAI) ‘I’ll invite you. you must come over.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A hohóú. síibenii’ónihín. heetnéhxonóo3no’úseenoo. ohou sii-benii’onih-in et-eh-xonoot-no’usee-noo thank you INTENSE-occur as desired(VTA)-2/1 FUT-from speaker-early-come(VAI)-1 ‘thank you. just what I wanted. I’ll be over early.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A héétniiteheibé3en nii3oxóeyeinéhk. et-niiteheiw-e3en nii3oxoeyei-n-ehk FUT-help(VTA)-1/2 enclose area(AI)-2-SUBJ ‘I’ll help you out when you fix fence.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm B wohéí síinenéé’. híí3etí’. wohei sii-nee’ i3eti-’ well/OK INTENSE-be(VII)-0 good(VII)-0 ‘okay, that’s really good.’ Atriptotownforgroceries.htm A ‘ii, wó’tenoo hínee henéinóotéé’. ‘ii wo’oten-oo inee einootee-’ gee pick up(VTI)-0 that which is located there(VII)-0 ‘gee, pick that thing up that’s lying there!’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm B heeyóu néétwo’teyóó? eeyou ne-et-wo’otey-oo what 1-FUT-pick up(VTI)-0.DEP.PART. ‘what am I picking up?’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm A hibíixúút heehebéh’e. koox hé’ihbí’cíínkuutíí. i-biixuut e-ehebeh’e koox e’-ih-bi’-ciinikuutii 3.POSS-shirt (NI) 2.POSS-y.sister(NA) again DUBIT-PAST-only-throw down(VTI) ‘your younger sister’s jacket. she must have just thrown it down again [like always]’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm B nohtóu toh’étwo’ténowoo? hoownéén nebíixúút. nohtou toh-et-wo’oten-owoo oowu-neen ne-biixuut why because-OBLIG-pick up(VTI)-1 NEG-be(VII) 1.POSS-shirt(NI) ‘why am I to pick it up? It’s not my jacket.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm A wó’tenóó. hiinéyeiniihénéé’eenééstoo. nihbééxo’neníísibéíht. wo’0ten-oo ii-neyei-niihen-nee’ee3-neesitoo nih-beexo’-neniisiw-eihi-t pick up(VTI)-0 IMPERF-try-on own-REDUP-do(VAI) PAST-only-told to do(VAI.PASS)-3 ‘pick it up. try to do things on your own. you always have to be told.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm B híhneehék nebíixúút, hóó3e’ neeciiwo’téno’. hih-nee-hek ne-biixuut oo3e’ nee-cii-wo’oten-o’ CONTRARY-be(VII)-SUBJ 1.POSS-shirt(NI) I bet FUT?-NEG-pick up(VTI)-3 ‘if it was my jacket, I bet she wouldn’t pick it up.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm B hoo3nee’ééstoohók, hetnííniskóhoe. oo3-nee’eesitoo-hok et-ii-niisikoh-oo next-thus do(VAI)-3.SUBJ FUT.IMPER-IMPERF-spank(VTA)-3 ‘next time she does that, spank her!’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm A céésey nihníiniisíkohóé’. ceese’ nih-nii-niisikoh-o’ once PAST-REDUP-spank(VTA)-1/3 ‘I spanked her once.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm A [nih]bí’nóxownéetéinébit honóót héhbíxoneenébit nih-bi’-noxow-neeteinebi-t onoot eh-bixoneenebi-t PAST-only-INTENSE-laugh?(AI)-3 until EMPH-in crying mental state(VAI.PASS)-3 ‘she just started laughing until she cried.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm B hééntooní3i hibii’ó’oo niisei’íínoo’óót. entoo-ni3i i-bii’o’oo niisei-inoo’oo-t be present(VAI)-3.OBV.ITER 3.POSS-sweetheart (NA) show off-INCHOAT(VAI)-3 ‘when her boyfriend is here she shows off.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm B neenéiyootéyeikóóhut. nee-iiyooteyei-koohu-t REDUP.IMPERF-clean up-runVAI)-3 ‘she [runs around] clean[ing] up [when he is here].’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm A ciibéhníítonei3í. hebéh’ésnonee. ciibeh-niiton-ei3i -eebeh-esinonee PROHIB-hear(VTA)-3/1.INDIRECT 3-POTENT-angry(VAI) ‘don’t let her hear you! she might get mad.’ Cleaninguparoundthehouse.htm A ‘ii, téébe héí’ce’noohóbeen. ‘ii teebe ei’-ce’-noohow-een gee just now PERF-again-see(VTA)-11/2 ‘gee, this is the first time I’ve [we’ve] seen you in a while.’ Goingtoadance.htm A heeyéíhno’céíteen. eyei-ih-no’-ceitee-n it is good-PAST-VENT-visit(VAI)-2 ‘it’s good you came to visit.’ Goingtoadance.htm A koohéétciiwoníbetéeen bíh’iyoohók? koo-e-et-cii-won-beteee-n bih’iyoo-hok INTERR-2-FUT-NEG-ALL-dance(VAI)-1.INCL dark(VII)-0.SUBJ ‘shall we go dance tonight?’ Goingtoadance.htm A hinónoéí’ héétbetóootiini’. inono’ei-’ et-betoootiini-’ arapahoe-LOC FUT-there is dancing(VII.IMPERS)-0 ‘there’s a dance at [the town of] Arapaho.’ Goingtoadance.htm B ‘oo, héétniise’énou’unoo. ‘oo et-iise’enouu-noo yes FUT-ready(VAI)-1 ‘yes, I’ll get ready.’ Goingtoadance.htm B nííbes nebii’ó’oo heetíhnoohowó’. niibes ne-bii’o’oo eetih-noohow-o’ opportunity 1.POSS-sweetheart(NA) in order-see(VTA)-1/3 ‘I’ll have a chance to see my boyfriend.’ Goingtoadance.htm A nohcí’nenééninoo héétneyeihiisíítenó’ nebii’ó’oo. noh-ci’-neeni-noo et-neyei-iisiiten-o’ ne-bii’o’oo and-also-be(VAI)-1 FUT-try-catch(VTA)-1/3 1.POSS-sweetheart(NA) ‘me too, I’ll try to catch my boyfriend. Goingtoadance.htm A nihníítowóó3o’ nooxéíhi’ nííbineece3íxotoot. nih-niitowoo3-o’ nooxeihi’ niibinee-ce3ixotoo-t PAST-hear about someone(VTA)-1/3 maybe secretly.IMPERF-date(VAI)-3 ‘I heard he’s taking a girl out on the sly.’ Goingtoadance.htm B heetbí’nohcéíneenóhwoonoo. et-bi’-nohceinee-nohowoo-noo FUT-only-bell-dance(VAI)-1 ‘I’ll just dance jingle dress [dance].’ Goingtoadance.htm A hetíbetéee, ‘oh heetbí’eenésookú’oonoo. et-beteee ‘oh et-bi’-een-esooku’oo-noo FUT.IMPER-dance(VAI) but FUT-only-REDUP-watch(VAI)-1 ‘Go ahead and dance, and I’ll watch.’ Goingtoadance.htm A tóónhei’ciinohwóótiiní’i héétwotéébii3ihíno’. toon-ei’-cii-nohowootiini-’i et-wotee-bii3ihi-no’ INDEF-PERF-NEG-there is dancing(VII.IMPERS)-0.ITER FUT-town-eat(VAI)-1.PL.INCL ‘after the dance is over we’ll to to town and eat.’ Goingtoadance.htm B ‘oo nííbes heetíhciinóhoení’. ‘oo niibes eetih-ciinohoeni-’ yes opportunity so that-gas in car(VII)-0 ‘yes, I’ll get to put gas in [the car].’ Goingtoadance.htm A níiyóu héhyóó3onéí’i heebéhtonóun. niiyou eh-yoo3onee-’i -eebeh-tonoun here is quantity-five(VII)-0.PL 2-POTENT-use(VTI) ‘here’s five bucks that you might use.’ Goingtoadance.htm B hohóú. heetí’nohkciinóhoení’. ohou et-i’-nohk-ciinohoeni-’ thank you FUT-INSTR-accompany-gas in car(VII)-0 ‘thanks, I’ll include it for gas.’ Goingtoadance.htm A tootéí’ihoo? toot-e-ii-ihoo where-2-IMPERF-go(VAI) ‘where are you going?’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm B (nííyihóónoo) hotoonééno’óowúú’. nii-yihoo-noo otooneen-o’oowu-u’ IMPERF-go(VAI)-1 buy-house(NI)-LOC ‘(I’m going) to the store.’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm A heeyóu heetnóotóónoo3óó? eeyou e-et-otoonoo3-oo what 2-FUT-buy(VTI)-0.DEP.PART ‘what are you going to buy?’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm B (niiwónotóónoo3óú’u) wosóúhu’no’. nii-won-otoonoo3-ou’u wosouhu’-no’ IMPERF-ALL-buy(VTA)-1/3p sock(NA)-PL ‘(I’m going to buy) socks’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm A tóóteení’ihoo bée3toonéhk? toot-e-eni-ihoo bee3itoo-n-ehk where-2-FUT?-go(VAI) finish(VAI)-2-SUBJ ‘where are you going when you finish?’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm B (héétniiyihóónoo) ce’ískuu3óoó. et-ii-yihoo-noo ce’isikuu3ooo FUT-IMPERF-go(VAI)-1 movies(NI) ‘(I will be going) to the movies.’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm A koohéétni’inii3ooné3? koo-e-et-ni’-nii3oon-e3 INTERR-2-FUT-able-accompany(VTA)-1 ‘can I go with you?’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm B hííko iiko no ‘no’ Wantingtogoalongtotown.htm A héétwoteekóóhunoo. et-wotee-koohu-noo FUT-town-drive(VAI)-1 ‘I’m going to town.’ Ahaircut.htm B héetóústoo (woteenííhi’)? e-et-tous-too woteen-iihi’ 2-FUT-what-do(VAI) town-ADV ‘what are you going to do (in town)?’ Ahaircut.htm A heet3ííyohúnoo. heeyóó’ néí3e’ee. et-3iiyohu-noo eyoo-’ ne-i3e’ee FUT-cut hair(VAI.PASS)-1 long(VII)-0 1.POSS-hair ‘I’m going to get a hair cut. My hair is long.’ Ahaircut.htm B neeníhení’ein. héétnii3óóte’éín. neeni-en-i’ei-n et-nii3oot-e’ei-n let be-long-hair(VAI)-2 in order-braid-hair(VAI)-2 ‘leave it long so you can braid it.’ Ahaircut.htm A hííko. neebéhí’íteib. iiko n-eebeh-i’-iteibi no 1-POTENT-INSTR-have lice(VAI) ‘no, it might make me have bugs.’ Ahaircut.htm B kóóxwoow héetkóokóhtowúnihíí koox-woow e-et-koo-kohtow-nihii[-n] again/sudden-now 2-FUT-REDUP-funny-say(VAI)-2 ‘I suppose you’re going to joke around now’ Ahaircut.htm A hííko. no3hee’ínoní’ neeni’éí3i’ niinó’otéíbee3i’. iiko no3-e’inooni-’ nen-i’ei-3i’ nii-no’ot-teibee-3i’ no well known-know(VII.IMPERS)-0 long.HABIT-hair(VAI)-3.PL IMPERF-many-lice(VAI)-3p ‘no. it’s know that people with long hair have bugs.’ Ahaircut.htm A wotí’ohéí’i woti’ohei sweep(VAI) ‘sweep!’ Beadingforsomeone.htm B néé’ee. néhbée3tii núhu’. nee’ee neh-bee3itii wait 1.IMPER.POTENT-finish(VAI-T) this ‘wait! let me finish this. Beadingforsomeone.htm A heeyóu heiniis3óó? eeyou he-ii-niis3-oo what 2-IMPERF-make(VAI-T)-0.DEP.PART ‘what are you making?’ Beadingforsomeone.htm B wo’éín niiníístiinoo. wo’ein nii-niisitii-noo necklace(NI) IMPERF-make(VAI-T)-1 ‘I’m making a necklace.’ Beadingforsomeone.htm A hííwo’ níhbiicí3eininéhk. hiwo’ nih-biici3ei-n-inehk MIRAT PAST-bead(VAI)-2-SUBJ ‘so, you know how to sew!’ Beadingforsomeone.htm A héétbiicítonín hee’íi3óú’u. et-biiciton-in hee’ii3ou’u FUT-bead for someone(VTA)-2/1 something (VII.ITER) ‘you can bead me something.’ Beadingforsomeone.htm B ‘oo, héétbiictóneen tóónhebíí’eenéé3oo ‘oo et-biiciton-een toon-e-bii’eenee3-oo yes FUT-bead for someone(VTA)-1p/2 INDEF-2-mentally find(VTI)-0.DEP.PART ‘yes, I’ll [literally ‘we’ll’] bead you whatever you think of.’ Beadingforsomeone.htm A ‘oo, heetnóóntooné3en tóónhee3óutiinóni. ‘oo et-oontoon-e3en toon-ee3outii-n-oni yes FUT-pay someone(VTA)-1/2 INDEF-what price one sets(VAI-T)-2-ITER ‘yes, I’ll pay you whatever you charge.’ Beadingforsomeone.htm A héétce’nóóhobé3en. et-ce’-noohow-e3en FUT-again-see(VTA)-1/2 ‘I’ll see you again.’ Beadingforsomeone.htm A hee. hénee’ééno’ héceitééwo’ ee enee’ee-no’ e-ceiteew-o’ hello who(NA)-PL 2.POSS-visitor(NA)-PL ‘hello. who are your visitors?’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm B nookúhnénnó’ tihbíh’iyóó’ nihno’kóohú3i’. nookuh-nenin-o’ tih-bih’iyoo-’ nih-no’koohu-3i’ Cree-man(NA)-PL when.PAST-dark(VII)-0 PAST-arrive by car(VAI)-3.PL ‘last night some Crees came.’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm A héetnóúh’ouwóú’u nóóke’éhk. hetéí’towúúnoonó’. et-nouh’ouw-ouu nooke-’-ehk et-e’itowuun-oo-no’ FUT-invite(VTA)-1/3p light(VII)-0-SUBJ FUT.IMPER-tell(VTA)-3-PL ‘I’m going to invite them tomorrow. You must tell them [that]’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm B wohéí, heetnéí’towuunéé3i’. heetnííyeihóti. wohéí et-e’itowuun-ee-3i’ et-niiyeih-oti well/OK FUT-tell(VTA)-MID-3p FUT-do favor/make happy(VTA)-2/3p ‘okay, I’ll tell them. they will like it.’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm B heebetó’ei’ihí’ hetóótoonee. heetnííniibóóneinó’. eebet-o’eiihi’ et-otoonee et-ii-niiboon-eino’. big-drum(NA) FUT.IMPER-borrow(VAI) FUT-IMPERF-sing for(VTA)-3p/1p.INCL ‘you must borrow a big drum. they will sing for us.’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm A wohéí héétnootóónowo’ neyóoó. hiitó’ei’ihít. wohei et-otoonow-o’ ne-yooo ito’eiihi-t well/OK FUT-borrow from(VTA)-1/3 1POSS-bro in law(NA) possess drum(VAI)-3 ‘okay, I’m going to borrow [one] from my brother-in-law.’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm A héétniibéí’inoo. ‘oh nenéénin? et-niibei-noo ‘oh neeni-n FUT-sing(VAI)-1 and/but be(VAI)-2 ‘I am going to sing. What about you?’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm B nohcí’nenééninoo nohci’neeninoo and-also-be(VAI)-1 ‘me too.’ Visitorsfromanotherreservation.htm A hénee’eehék heihbiihéiit? enee’ee-hek he-ih-biih-eiit who(NA)-3.SUBJ 2-PAST-make cry(VTA)-3/2.DEP.PART ‘who made you cry?’ Scolded.htm B néínoo ne-inoo 1.POSS-mother ‘my mother’ Scolded.htm A nohtóu? ‘why?’ néínoo nihnéénih’óubéínoo ne-inoo nih-neenih’ouw-einoo Scolded.htm B néínoo nihnéénih’óubéínoo ne-inoo nih-neenih’ouw-einoo 1POSS-mother(NA) PAST-scold(VTA)-3/1 ‘my mother got after me.’ Scolded.htm A hénee’eehék heih’oxo’ohéiit? enee’ee-hek he-ih-oxoooh-eiit who(NA)-3..SUBJ 2-PAST-make laugh(TA)-3/2.DEP.PART ‘who made you laugh?’ Sillybehavior.htm B hínee hohóókee. neenéiséí’it. inee ohookee neen-iisei-t that crazy man(NA) REDUP.IMPERF-show off(VAI)-3 ‘that crazy guy. he’s showing off.’ Sillybehavior.htm A wóuukohéí. cihcíítei, koohéésnee? wouukohei cih-ciitei koo-e-esinee welcome to speaker-enter(VAI) INTERR-2-hungry(VAI) ‘welcome. come in. are you hungry?’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm B hee, héesnéénoo. ee esinee-noo yes hungry(VAI)-1 ‘yes, I’m hungry.’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm A ceenóku. keibíí3 hoséíno’ noh cee’éí’i? ceenoku koo-e-ii-bii3i oseino’ noh cee’ee-‘i sit down(VAI) INTERR-2-IMPERF-eat(AI) meat and spherical(VII)-0.PL ‘sit down. Do you eat meat and potatoes?’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm B hoséíno’ noh cee’éí’i niibíí3inoo. oseino’ noh cee’ee-’i nii-bii3i-noo meat and spherical(VII)-0.PL IMPERF-eat(VAI)-1 ‘I eat meat and potatoes.’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm A wohéí, bii3íhi. Andy? well/OK eat(VAI) ‘okay, eat!’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm B he’íi3oséíno’ núhu’? he’ii3-oseino’ nuhu’ what type-meat(NI) this ‘what kind of meat is this?’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm A hiwóxuu. bii3íhi. iwoxuu bii3ihi elk(NA) eat(VAI) ‘elk. eat!’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm B niini’íicétowoo hiwóxuunoséíno’. hohóú. nii-ni’iicet-owoo iwoxuun-oseino’ ohou IMPERF-like to eat(VTI)-1 elk-meat (NI) thank you ‘I like elk meat. thank you!’ Droppingbyfordinner.htm A tootéí’ihóóbe? toot-e-ii-ihoo-be where-2-IMPERF-go(VAI)-PL ‘where are you guys going?’ Playingball.htm B héétwonkóokoh’ohwóóni’. et-won-koo-koh’ohwoo-ni’ FUT-ALL-REDUP-play ball(VAI)-1PL.EXCL ‘we’re going to play ball.’ Playingball.htm A tóóteine’éétiiníkotíí? toot-e-ii-nee’eet-iinikotii where-2-IMPERF-that where-play(VAI) ‘what position do you play?’ Playingball.htm B hoséi3ííhi’ né’níítiiníkotíínoo noh hínee niiníkotíít níítobe’einííhi’ oseit-iihi’ ne’-niit-iinikotii-noo noh inee niinikotii-t niitobe’ein-iihi’ back-ADV that-where-play(VAI)-1 and that play.HABIT(VAI)-3 front-ADV ‘I play in back and she plays in front.’ Playingball.htm A keinó’oteihíbe? koo-e-ii-no’oteihi-be INTERR-2-IMPERF-tough/skilled(VAI)-PL ‘are you guys good?’ Playingball.htm B nííni’iiníkotíí’ nii-ni’-iinikotii-’ IMPERF-able-play(VAI)-1PL.EXCL ‘we can play [pretty well]’ Playingball.htm A yeh, nooxéíhi’ niisei’ínee yeh nooxeihi’ niisei-nee gee maybe show off.IMPERF(VAI)-2.PL ‘gee, maybe you guys show off.’ Playingball.htm B hííko, néíhoowúúsei’íbe. iiko ne-ihoow-iisei-be no 1-NEG-show off(VAI)-PL ‘no, we don’t show off.’ Playingball.htm A héétwonéésoohobéénee. et-won-esoohow-eenee FUT-ALL-watch(VTA)-1P/2P ‘we’re going to go and watch you.’ Playingball.htm A cihníí3oonéi’éé! cih-nii3oon-ei’ee to speaker-accompany(VTA)-1PL.EXCL ‘come with us!’ Alostpurse.htm B hííko, wooxóú’oubéíhinoo. iiko wooxouubeihi-noo no feel bad(VAI)-1 ‘no, I feel bad.’ Alostpurse.htm A ‘íihéíhoo. heeyóúni? ‘iiheihoo eeyou-iini gee what-ADV ‘gee whiz, what is it?’ Alostpurse.htm B héénetíínoo nece’éiinóx. enetii-noo ne-ce’eiinox lose(VAI-T)-1 1.POSS-purse ‘I lost my purse.’ Alostpurse.htm A tóótiino? toot-iino where-vicinity ‘where[abouts]?’ Alostpurse.htm B cé’e3í’ nih’énetíínoo tihbíh’iyóóni’. ceee3-i’ nih-enetii-noo tih-bih’iyooni-’ outside-LOC PAST-lose(VAI-T)-1 when.PAST-dark(VII)-0 ‘I lost it outside when it was dark.’ Alostpurse.htm B nihnóhkce3kóóhut néhe’ hecxóóxebhíhi’ neníisbéí’ci3eiwóó. nih-nohk-ce3ikoohu-t nehe’ ecexooxeb-hihi’ ne-niis-bei’ci3eiw-oo PAST-with-run off(VAI)-3 this puppy(NA)-DIM 1.POSS-fold-money(VTI)-0.DEP.PART ‘this little dog ran off with my money purse.’ Alostpurse.htm A ‘óuuhéíhoo tébinóuu néínoo. ‘ouuheihoo tebinouu ne-inoo oh my gosh poor thing 1.POSS-mother(NA) ‘oh my gosh, my poor mom!’ Alostpurse.htm B héétnotíínowoo bééxoo3ííhi’. hoow3eisé3oon híni’ níisbéí’ci3eiwóóne’. et-notiin-owoo beex-oo3-iihi’ oowu-3eise3ooni ini’ niisbei’ci3eiwoon-e’ FUT-look for(VTI)-1 little-next-ADV NEG-contained(VII.IMPERS) that purse-LOC ‘I’m going to look for it afterward. There’s nothing in it.’ Alostpurse.htm A kookóósheibii’ín. woow héétneeckóóhunoo. kookoos-ei-bii’in woow et-eecikoohu-noo I hope-2-find(VTI) now FUT-go home(VAI)-1 ‘I hope you find it. Now I’m going home.’ Alostpurse.htm A nii’í3ecóónoo tohno’úseen. nii’i3ecoo-noo toh-no’usee-n happy(VAI)-1 because-arrive/come(VAI)-2 ‘I’m glad that you came [to visit]’ Sayinggoodbye.htm A hetcé’no’ús. ‘óuuhéíhoo, néé’ee! et-ce’-no’usee ‘ouuheihoo nee’ee FUT.IMPER-again-come(VAI) oh my gosh wait ‘you must come back. gee whiz, wait!’ Sayinggoodbye.htm B ‘ii, heeyóu? ‘ii eeyou Andy? ‘gee, what?’ Sayinggoodbye.htm A beniiné3en núhu’ wo’éín biin-e3en nuhu’ wo’ein give(VTA)-1/2 this necklace(NI) ‘I’m giving you this necklace.’ Sayinggoodbye.htm B ‘íihéíhoo, hohóú ‘iiheihoo ohou ‘gee, thanks.’ biixoo3é3en, no’óó Sayinggoodbye.htm B biixoo3é3en, no’óó bixoo3-e3en no’oo love(VTA)-1/2 mother.VOC ‘I love you, mother’ Sayinggoodbye.htm A howóó. hi3héétce’nóóhobé3en. owoo i3-et-ce’-noohow-e3en also later-FUT-again-see(VTA)-1/2 ‘me too. I’ll see you again later.’ Sayinggoodbye.htm A ciibéhcíínouu3éí’i ciibeh-ciinouu3ei PROHIB-quit school(VAI) ‘don’t quit school’ Sayinggoodbye.htm B ‘íne ‘ine okay ‘okay’ Sayinggoodbye.htm A tóóteení’ihoon hiiscebíehtéhehkóni’.... toot-e-eni-ihoo-n iis-cebiih-eti-hehkoni’ where-2-FUT?-go(VAI)-1.INCL PERF-compete-RECIP(VAI)-3PL.SUBJ ‘where shall we go after the game?’ Whatshallwedonow.htm B héétwonbii3híno’. et-won-bii3ihi-no’ FUT-ALL-eat(VAI)-1PL.INCL ‘we’ll go eat.’ Whatshallwedonow.htm A toot? toot where ‘where?’ Whatshallwedonow.htm B bii3hííno’óowúú’. bii3ihiin-o’oowu-u’ eat-house(NI)-LOC ‘at a restaurant.’ Whatshallwedonow.htm A tóóteih’éntóó? toot-e-ih-entoo where-2-PAST-be at(VAI) ‘where have you been?’ What’shappening.htm B nih’éntóónoo ce’ískuu3óoó nih-entoo-noo ce’isikuu3ooo PAST-be at(VAI)-1 movies(NI) ‘I have been to the movies.’ What’shappening.htm A héetóústoo hiiwóonhéhe’? e-et-tous-too iiwoonhehe’ 2-FUT-what-do(VAI) right now ‘what are you going to do right now?’ What’shappening.htm B nííyihóónoo níítohkoh’ohwóótiini’ nii-yihoo-noo niitoh-koh’ohwootiin-i’ IMPERF-go(VAI)-1 where-play ball(VII.IMPERS)-0 ‘I’m going to the ball field [for practice]’ What’shappening.htm A héítou’bée3too? e-ii-tou’-bee3itoo 2-IMPERF-when-finish(VAI) ‘what time are you finished?’ What’shappening.htm B néésootox nó’xoohók neesootox no’uxoo-hok eight time of occurrence(VII)-0.SUBJ ‘at eight o’clock’ What’shappening.htm A héétyihóónoo hotoonééno’óowúú’. et-yihoo-noo otooneen-o’oowu-u’ FUT-go(VAI)-1 buy-house(NI)-LOC ‘I’m going to the store.’ Aquickerrand.htm B koohiiwóonhéhe’? koo-iiwoonhehe’ INTERR-right now ‘right now?’ Aquickerrand.htm A hee; heetwónotóonóótowoo bíí3wo. ee et-won-otoonoot-owoo bii3iwo yes FUT-ALL-buy(VTI)-1 food(NI.PL) ‘yes, I’m going to buy groceries.’ Aquickerrand.htm B néé’ee, héétbiiné3en béí’ci3éí’i nee’ee et-biin-e3en bei’ci3ei’i wait FUT-give(VTA)-1/2 money(NI.PL) ‘wait, I’m going to give you money.’ Aquickerrand.htm A yehéíhoo, nohtóu? Andy? Andy? ‘gee, why?’ Aquickerrand.htm B heisónoo nihkó’oeyéí’it. e-isonoo nih-ko’oeyei-t 2.POSS-father PAST-get paid(VAI)-3 ‘your father got a check.’ Aquickerrand.htm A tous. koonííni’ííni? tous koo-nii-ni’iini hello INTERR-IMPERF-be good(VEX) ‘hello, is everything okay?’ Sick.htm B ‘oo. ‘oh nenéénin? ‘oo ‘oh neeni-n yes and/but be(VAI)-2 ‘yes. and you?’ Sick.htm A hííko, heesówobéíhinoo. iiko esowobeihi-noo no sick(VAI)-1 ‘no, I’m sick.’ Sick.htm B ‘ii. tébinóuu. Andy? Andy? ‘oh my gosh, poor thing’ Sick.htm A nih’éntóónoo notónohéíno’óowúú’. nih-entoo-noo notonohein-o’oowu-u’ PAST-be at(VAI)-1 doctor-house(NI)-LOC ‘I was at the clinic.’ Sick.htm B híí3etí’. héétce’ni’óuubéíhin. i3eti-’ et-ce’-ni’ouubeihi-n good(VII)-0 FUT-again-feel good(VAI)-2 ‘good, you’ll feel better again.’ Sick.htm A héébe, koociicee’íyoon? eebe koo-cii-cee’iyooni hello INTERR-NEG-be distributedV(II) ‘hello, is it payday?’ RationsDay.htm B néíhoowóé’in. ne-ihoow-e’in 1-NEG-know(VTI) ‘I don’t know.’ RationsDay.htm A sóóxe, héhwonee’ínow! sooxe eh-won-e’in-ow let’s go 2.IMPER.POTENT-ALL-know(VTI)-1.INCL ‘let’s go check it out!’ RationsDay.htm B wohéí sóóxe! Andy? Andy? ‘well/OK let’s go!’ RationsDay.htm A nóóhowún hínee nii’éíhii! noohow-in inee nii’eihii see(VTA)-3 that bird(NA) ‘look at that bird!’ AnEagle.htm B toot Andy? Andy? ‘where?’ AnEagle.htm A beebéí’on néé’eetóu’ beebei’on nee’eetou-’ way over there that is where (something) is located(VII)-0 ‘it is way over there.’ [lit. over there is it’s location] AnEagle.htm B yeh hee Andy? Andy? ‘oh, yeah.’ AnEagle.htm A coo’ouu3íh’ohúúnoo’ co’ouu3ih’ohuunoo-’ flying high(VII)-0 ‘it is flying high’ [lit. ‘it’s flight is very high’] AnEagle.htm B hee’ínowoo e’in-owoo know(VTI)-1 ‘I know’ AnEagle.htm A tohúú3ii’éíhii tohuut-ii’eihii what type-bird(NA) ‘what kind of bird is it?’ AnEagle.htm B néíhoowóé’in ne-ihoowu-e’in 1-NEG-know(VTI) ‘I don’t know.’ AnEagle.htm A nenéénit nii’éíhii neeni-t nii’eihii be(VAI)-3 eagle(NA) ‘it’s an eagle.’ AnEagle.htm B híí3oobéín i3oobei-n be correct(VAI)-2 ‘you’re right.’ AnEagle.htm A héébe, koonííni’ííni? eebe koo-nii-ni’iini hello INTERR-IMPERF-be good(VEX) ‘hello, are you alright?’ Whattoofferaguest.htm B nii’ííni. ni’iini be good(VEX) ‘I’m alright.’ Whattoofferaguest.htm A ceenóku. koohéésnee? ceenoku koo-e-esinee sit down(VAI) INTERR-2-hungry(VAI) ‘sit down! are you hungry?’ Whattoofferaguest.htm B hee, héesnéénoo. ee esinee-noo yes hungry(VAI)-1 ‘yes, I’m hungry.’ Whattoofferaguest.htm A kooheibíínoono’ céneeno’? koo-e-ii-biin-oo-no’ ceneen-o’ INTERR-2-IMPERF-eat(VTA)-3-PL sage hen(NA)-PL ‘do you eat sage hens?’ Whattoofferaguest.htm B hee, niibiinóú’u céneeno’. ee nii-biin-ouu ceneen-o’ yes IMPERF-eat(VTA)-1/3p sage hen(NA)-PL ‘yes, I eat sage hens’ Whattoofferaguest.htm A kooheibíínoono’ nówou’ú? koo-e-ii-biin-oo-no’ nowou’u INTERR-2-IMPERF-eat(VTA)-3-PL fish(NA.PL) ‘do you eat fish?’ Whattoofferaguest.htm B hííko, neihoowúniibíínoono’ nówou’ú. iiko ne-ihoowu-ii-biin-oo-no’ nowou’u no 1-NEG-IMPERF-eat(VTA)-3-PL fish(NA.PL) ‘no, I don’t eat fish.’ Whattoofferaguest.htm A bii3íhi! bii3ihi eat(VAI) ‘eat!’ Whattoofferaguest.htm B wohéí, héétbii3íhinoo. wohei et-bii3ihi-noo well/OK FUT-eat(VAI)-1 ‘okay, I’ll eat.’ Whattoofferaguest.htm