Here we will experience our LANGUAGE !
Thursday 14 July 2016
GARDENING
musikte'key....clearing the land.....
peskwete'key...........cutting the grass......
jikiputekey.........rake.
qalipipkey.........shovel
peskwete'key...........cutting the grass......
jikiputekey.........rake.
qalipipkey.........shovel
Monday 20 June 2016
POW WOW
Helen Sylliboy :
Pow Wow..... .It's derived from the word powau.....Narragansett word to dream....
"Powwow was an Algonquin term, "pauwau" or "pauau", which referred to a gathering of medicine men and spiritual leaders.
"Pauwauing" referred to a religious ceremony, usually one of curing.
In the 1800's the European explorers observing these religious gatherings and dances mispronounced the word as "powwow".
Pow Wow..... .It's derived from the word powau.....Narragansett word to dream....
"Powwow was an Algonquin term, "pauwau" or "pauau", which referred to a gathering of medicine men and spiritual leaders.
"Pauwauing" referred to a religious ceremony, usually one of curing.
In the 1800's the European explorers observing these religious gatherings and dances mispronounced the word as "powwow".
MORE FROM HELEN SYLLIBOY
Helen Sylliboy:
hello-..... Kwe’ …...Koo weigh
I'm happy to see you ...welta'si nemu'l....well daw see nem mool
Talwisin?…..what is your name...dull wee sin?
My name is.....Teluisi........Dell wee see.....
Where are you from?....Tami tle'awin?...dummy tlay ah win?
I am from.....Tle'awi....Tl lay ah wee....
How are you? .....Me’ taleyin.....May dull lay in?
Oh, I am fine....O' weleyi....oh well lay ee.
What’s goin on? .......Me’ katu taliaq......May gud dew dull lee och?
Not too much.....Mu awsami talianuk...Moo ah sum me dull lee ah nook.
It’s a nice day.......Weli-kiskik......Welly giss kik
That's good.....Weliaq......well lee och
Thank you. .....Wela’lin.......well law lin.
Welcome.... Wpjila’si.......whoop jee law see.
Come in..... Piskwa'.....biss squaw.
Sit down......Pa’si.......Bossy.
Come here.....Juku'e....Joo goo weh....
Go away..... Jikla’si.......Jig law see
Where have you been?.....Tami wejien?......Dummy wedgey en
Where are you going.... Tami elien?.......Dummy ell lee en ?
I am going home....Elmiey......Ell me eh
I am going to town...Kjikank eliey...Jeegunk ell lee ey
See you again .....Nmu’ltes app......nem mool dis up.
This the new phonics page for non speakers, to be done as mp3 file....any corrections or mistakes, please let me know....
hello-..... Kwe’ …...Koo weigh
I'm happy to see you ...welta'si nemu'l....well daw see nem mool
Talwisin?…..what is your name...dull wee sin?
My name is.....Teluisi........Dell wee see.....
Where are you from?....Tami tle'awin?...dummy tlay ah win?
I am from.....Tle'awi....Tl lay ah wee....
How are you? .....Me’ taleyin.....May dull lay in?
Oh, I am fine....O' weleyi....oh well lay ee.
What’s goin on? .......Me’ katu taliaq......May gud dew dull lee och?
Not too much.....Mu awsami talianuk...Moo ah sum me dull lee ah nook.
It’s a nice day.......Weli-kiskik......Welly giss kik
That's good.....Weliaq......well lee och
Thank you. .....Wela’lin.......well law lin.
Welcome.... Wpjila’si.......whoop jee law see.
Come in..... Piskwa'.....biss squaw.
Sit down......Pa’si.......Bossy.
Come here.....Juku'e....Joo goo weh....
Go away..... Jikla’si.......Jig law see
Where have you been?.....Tami wejien?......Dummy wedgey en
Where are you going.... Tami elien?.......Dummy ell lee en ?
I am going home....Elmiey......Ell me eh
I am going to town...Kjikank eliey...Jeegunk ell lee ey
See you again .....Nmu’ltes app......nem mool dis up.
This the new phonics page for non speakers, to be done as mp3 file....any corrections or mistakes, please let me know....
WHAT'S GOING ON ?
What’s goin on? .......Me’ katu taliaq.....(May gud dew dull lee och?)
Not too much.....Mu awsami talianuk...(Moo ah sum me dull lee ah nook)
Not too much.....Mu awsami talianuk...(Moo ah sum me dull lee ah nook)
It’s a nice day.......Weli-kiskik......(Welly giss kik)
That's good.....Weliaq......(well lee och)
Thank you. .....Wela’lin.......(well law lin)
That's good.....Weliaq......(well lee och)
Thank you. .....Wela’lin.......(well law lin)
Welcome.... Wpjila’si.......(whoop jee law see)
Come in..... Piskwa'....(.biss squaw)
Sit down......(Pa’si.......Bossy)
Come here.....Juku'e....(Joo goo weh)
Go away..... Jikla’si.......(Jig law see)
Come in..... Piskwa'....(.biss squaw)
Sit down......(Pa’si.......Bossy)
Come here.....Juku'e....(Joo goo weh)
Go away..... Jikla’si.......(Jig law see)
Miss Helen Sylliboy
Thursday 19 May 2016
Tuesday 17 May 2016
Saturday 14 May 2016
HOME
Nmitki = my birth place
Tleyawi = the land that i belong to
Mala = my home. anywhere.
Nmɨtki - my homeland
Tleyawi = the land that i belong to
Mala = my home. anywhere.
Nmɨtki - my homeland
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND:
Silas Terius Rand, from Hantsport, Nova Scotia was the first to produce a written form of the Mi'kmaq language, from 1853-1889, with some 40,000 words.
In the early 1970's linguists Bernie Francis and Doug Smith developed the written form that is used most often today (Confederacy of Mainlain Mi'kmaw via L'nui'suti iphone app of Mi'Kmaw Kina'matnewey).
Locally several generations have elapsed since the last fluent speakers passed on, but there is oral history that members of the Muise, Stride and Webb families did in fact, continue to interact with Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia, with the ancient language.
"There is a resurgence of the language in Nova Scotia, with social media and phone apps providing instruction to anyone who is interested."
In following suit, this is the third such introductory program in the region following, the Bay St. George Mi'Kmaq Language Incentive Program and the No’kmaq Village Mi’kmaq Language Immersion program, currently in process.
The Savvy Simon slogan 'L'nui'si: It's that easy!' (Speak Mi'Kmaq: It's that easy!) has been spreading quickly raising a robust interest in reviving the language.
Pikto'l Sa'ke'j Miu's /VJM..
Silas Terius Rand, from Hantsport, Nova Scotia was the first to produce a written form of the Mi'kmaq language, from 1853-1889, with some 40,000 words.
In the early 1970's linguists Bernie Francis and Doug Smith developed the written form that is used most often today (Confederacy of Mainlain Mi'kmaw via L'nui'suti iphone app of Mi'Kmaw Kina'matnewey).
Locally several generations have elapsed since the last fluent speakers passed on, but there is oral history that members of the Muise, Stride and Webb families did in fact, continue to interact with Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia, with the ancient language.
"There is a resurgence of the language in Nova Scotia, with social media and phone apps providing instruction to anyone who is interested."
In following suit, this is the third such introductory program in the region following, the Bay St. George Mi'Kmaq Language Incentive Program and the No’kmaq Village Mi’kmaq Language Immersion program, currently in process.
The Savvy Simon slogan 'L'nui'si: It's that easy!' (Speak Mi'Kmaq: It's that easy!) has been spreading quickly raising a robust interest in reviving the language.
Pikto'l Sa'ke'j Miu's /VJM..
ONE TO TEN
One to ten in Mi'kmaq
1 - ne'wt
2 - ta'pu
3 - si'st
4 - ne'w
5 - na'n
6 - asukom
7 - luiknek
8 - ukumuljin
9 - pesqunatek
10 - newtiskaq
1 - ne'wt
2 - ta'pu
3 - si'st
4 - ne'w
5 - na'n
6 - asukom
7 - luiknek
8 - ukumuljin
9 - pesqunatek
10 - newtiskaq
CONSONANTS
Lesson One Consonants
p t k j s l m n w q
yptkjs have only one sound
p = b sound as in ball
t = d sound as in dog
k= g sound as in go
j = j sound as in Jim.
s = s sound as in sit
lmnwqy have only one sound
l = l sound as in like
m = m sound as in me
n = n sound as in new
w = w sound as in will
q = q sound as in Bach
y = y sound as in yessource:
- "STORIES OF CONNE RIVER , LANGUAGE GAME"
p t k j s l m n w q
yptkjs have only one sound
p = b sound as in ball
t = d sound as in dog
k= g sound as in go
j = j sound as in Jim.
s = s sound as in sit
lmnwqy have only one sound
l = l sound as in like
m = m sound as in me
n = n sound as in new
w = w sound as in will
q = q sound as in Bach
y = y sound as in yessource:
- "STORIES OF CONNE RIVER , LANGUAGE GAME"
SPEAKING OF 10
metla’saikl -- 10 dollars.
metla’sapskeksijik(a), -metla’sapskekl(inan) -- Group of ten
(Metla'siskeksijik. Group of ten)
meta’sipunai - to be 10 years old
metla’sipunqek -- 10 years
metla’soqsijik -- ten (long, round objects)
metla’sukumu’kw -- to go ten in their boat
metla’sukuna’q - refers to days
metla’sukunit -- he's 10 days old/ Means ten days
metla’suku’salay-- to spend 10 months
metla’sunemiksijik -- 10 of a kind
metla’sapskeksijik(a), -metla’sapskekl(inan) -- Group of ten
(Metla'siskeksijik. Group of ten)
meta’sipunai - to be 10 years old
metla’sipunqek -- 10 years
metla’soqsijik -- ten (long, round objects)
metla’sukumu’kw -- to go ten in their boat
metla’sukuna’q - refers to days
metla’sukunit -- he's 10 days old/ Means ten days
metla’suku’salay-- to spend 10 months
metla’sunemiksijik -- 10 of a kind
Thursday 28 April 2016
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of this blog is to learn and experience our sacred language. I hope that you will visit often and journey with me. When you reach each page's end, please click on "Older posts"
Wednesday 27 April 2016
SLEEPY
I am tired. Siwiey. (See-wee-ey)
You are tired. Siwien. (See-wee-en)
he is tired. Siwiet. ( See-wee-et)
I am sleepy. Ketuksi. (Gay-duke-see)
You are sleepy. Ketuksin. (Gay-duke-sin)
He is sleepy. Ketuksit. (Gay-duke-sit)
source: Helen Sylliboy
You are tired. Siwien. (See-wee-en)
he is tired. Siwiet. ( See-wee-et)
I am sleepy. Ketuksi. (Gay-duke-see)
You are sleepy. Ketuksin. (Gay-duke-sin)
He is sleepy. Ketuksit. (Gay-duke-sit)
source: Helen Sylliboy
HOW IS YOUR FAMILY ?
How is your family?
Metalo’ltijik Kikmaq?
May-dowel-olt-did-jick?geeg-mah?
Metalo’ltijik Kikmaq?
May-dowel-olt-did-jick?geeg-mah?
They are fine
Welo'ltijiikway-(loul-dee-jeek)
Welo'ltijiikway-(loul-dee-jeek)
GO AWAY......COME HERE
ikla'si...(jiggle law see) go away
Juku'e...(jook koo whey) come here
Jiksitui....(jig sit dew wee) listen to me....
source: Learning Mi'kmaw with Miss Helen.
Juku'e...(jook koo whey) come here
Jiksitui....(jig sit dew wee) listen to me....
source: Learning Mi'kmaw with Miss Helen.
STOP BULLYING
kwilim klusuaqnn wjit "bullying": taluek ki'l - tal lnu tluen u't:
Please stop bullying now - Stand up and speak out.
Please stop bullying now - Stand up and speak out.
Wednesday 13 April 2016
Sunday 10 April 2016
Friday 1 April 2016
NATIVE VILLAGE
lnue'gati (êll·nu·ee·ga·di)Translation:
Aboriginal community
- Native village - -first nations community-
Aboriginal community
- Native village - -first nations community-
BLUEBERRY JUICE
pkumanapu--êp·ku·ma·na·bu--blueberry juice
Mjikeyapu--or-- mjikapu == êm·chi·ga·bu-dirty water
It's windy--Weju'sƗk. (we- joo- sig)
Mjikeyapu--or-- mjikapu == êm·chi·ga·bu-dirty water
It's windy--Weju'sƗk. (we- joo- sig)
Saturday 26 March 2016
GOING UP THE RIVER
Pi'tawa'si (bee da wa si)
I'm going up stream (I'm going up the Brook)
pi'tawa'sijik //
they go up river (2 people)
pi'tawita'jik //
they go up the river (3 people)
source: Alwyn Jeddore
I'm going up stream (I'm going up the Brook)
pi'tawa'sijik //
they go up river (2 people)
pi'tawita'jik //
they go up the river (3 people)
source: Alwyn Jeddore
Wednesday 23 March 2016
TIRED AND SLEEPY
I am tired.... Siwiey. (See-wee-ey)
You are tired.... Siwien. (See-wee-en)
He is tired.... Siwiet. ( See-wee-et)
I am sleepy. ....Ketuksi. (Gay-duke-see)
You are sleepy.... Ketuksin. (Gay-duke-sin)
He is sleepy..... Ketuksit. (Gay-duke-sit)
Source: Helen Sylliboy
You are tired.... Siwien. (See-wee-en)
He is tired.... Siwiet. ( See-wee-et)
I am sleepy. ....Ketuksi. (Gay-duke-see)
You are sleepy.... Ketuksin. (Gay-duke-sin)
He is sleepy..... Ketuksit. (Gay-duke-sit)
Source: Helen Sylliboy
LEARNING MI'KMAQ
Body---senses
Listen to the spoken word .
Click on the site and then on the Mi'kmaw word and then click on the audio in the upper right.
Go to http://www.firstvoices.com/…/word-category/1d324a14d279f521/--
I hear
nutmƗk
to hear
pesetu
I smell
sama'tu
I touch
telkuja'si I feel
Listen to the spoken word.
click on the link below and then on the Mi'kmaw word , and then click on the audio in the upper right.
LEARNING MI'KMAQ
Listen to the spoken word .
Click on the site and then on the Mi'kmaw word and then click on the audio in the upper right.
Go to http://www.firstvoices.com/…/word-category/1d324a14d279f521/--
I hear
nutmƗk
to hear
pesetu
I smell
sama'tu
I touch
telkuja'si I feel
Listen to the spoken word.
click on the link below and then on the Mi'kmaw word , and then click on the audio in the upper right.
LEARNING MI'KMAQ
Monday 21 March 2016
Sunday 20 March 2016
Sunday 6 March 2016
NAMES AND HEALTH LESSONS
Greetings; name and health lessons from Miss Helen Sylliboy
Name Phrases
What is your name? Taluisin? (dull wee sin)
My name is John. Sa'n teluisi. (Sawn dell wee see)
What is his/her name? Taluisit. (dull wee sit)
Her name is Annie. A'nji'j teluisit. (Awn jeej dell wee sit.)
What is my name? Taluisi ni'n? (dull wee see neen)
Martin is my name. Maltay teluisi. (Maul tie tell wee see)
Health Phrases
How are you? Me' talwuleyin? ..... (May dull woo lay in?)
I am well. Weleyi. ....... (Well lay ee)
How is he? Me' tale'k...... (May dull eg)
He is well. Wele'k .......( well egg)
I am sick. Kesnukway. (Guess nook why)
You are sick. Kesnukwan. (Guess nook one)
He is sick. Kesnukwat. (Guess nook what)
I am tired. Siwiey. (See-wee-ey)
Name Phrases
What is your name? Taluisin? (dull wee sin)
My name is John. Sa'n teluisi. (Sawn dell wee see)
What is his/her name? Taluisit. (dull wee sit)
Her name is Annie. A'nji'j teluisit. (Awn jeej dell wee sit.)
What is my name? Taluisi ni'n? (dull wee see neen)
Martin is my name. Maltay teluisi. (Maul tie tell wee see)
Health Phrases
How are you? Me' talwuleyin? ..... (May dull woo lay in?)
I am well. Weleyi. ....... (Well lay ee)
How is he? Me' tale'k...... (May dull eg)
He is well. Wele'k .......( well egg)
I am sick. Kesnukway. (Guess nook why)
You are sick. Kesnukwan. (Guess nook one)
He is sick. Kesnukwat. (Guess nook what)
I am tired. Siwiey. (See-wee-ey)
Saturday 5 March 2016
VOWELS
Lesson Two
Vowels (Smith Francis)
a e i o u i (with cross through it,or ~)
a = a sound as in amen
e= e sound as in met
i= I sound as in beet
o= o sound as in also
u = u sound as in who
a’ e’ i’ o’ u’
The sound is held a little bit longer.
i crossed or ~ on the keyboard is a schwa The sound as in apron
source: stories of Conne River, language game
Vowels (Smith Francis)
a e i o u i (with cross through it,or ~)
a = a sound as in amen
e= e sound as in met
i= I sound as in beet
o= o sound as in also
u = u sound as in who
a’ e’ i’ o’ u’
The sound is held a little bit longer.
i crossed or ~ on the keyboard is a schwa The sound as in apron
source: stories of Conne River, language game
CONSONANTS
Lesson One...Consonant
sp t k j s l m n w q yptkjs have only one sound
p = b sound as in ball
t = d sound as in dog
k= g sound as in go
j = j sound as in Jim Maloney
s = s sound as in sitlmnwq
y have only one sound
l = l sound as in like
m = m sound as in me
n = n sound as in new
w = w sound as in will
q = q sound as in Bach
y = y sound as in yes
source: stories of Conne River, language game
sp t k j s l m n w q yptkjs have only one sound
p = b sound as in ball
t = d sound as in dog
k= g sound as in go
j = j sound as in Jim Maloney
s = s sound as in sitlmnwq
y have only one sound
l = l sound as in like
m = m sound as in me
n = n sound as in new
w = w sound as in will
q = q sound as in Bach
y = y sound as in yes
source: stories of Conne River, language game
Saturday 27 February 2016
PRONOUN AND VERB STUDY
Pronoun and Verb Study
ni’n (neen) me, myself (1st person singular)
ki’l (geel ) you (2nd person singular)
nekm (Neh-kum) he/she (3rd person singular)
ninen (Nee-nen) we (1st person dual exclusive)
kinu (Kee-noo) we (1st person dual inclusive)
kilew (Gill-oh) you ( 2nd person dual)
nekmowkw (Neh-gum-mow-kw) they (3rd person dual)
ni’n (neen) me, myself (1st person singular)
ki’l (geel ) you (2nd person singular)
nekm (Neh-kum) he/she (3rd person singular)
ninen (Nee-nen) we (1st person dual exclusive)
kinu (Kee-noo) we (1st person dual inclusive)
kilew (Gill-oh) you ( 2nd person dual)
nekmowkw (Neh-gum-mow-kw) they (3rd person dual)
I AM ON MY WAY HOME
Pemil'miey.......I am on my way home.
Press on the audio to hear the spoken word
http://www.firstvoices.com/…/6362e97d3d…/I+am+on+my+way+home.
Press on the audio to hear the spoken word
http://www.firstvoices.com/…/6362e97d3d…/I+am+on+my+way+home.
BLENDING SOUNDS
Blend Klusuaqnn(Two Letters Make One Sound)
aw sounds like scoutawsami aw-saw-me to muchawti ow-de roadklitaw gl-ee-dow raspberry
ew no english soundewle’jit ew-lay-jeet He/she is poorP~tew bee-dow brothKun’tew goon-dow rock
iw no english soundkiwnik key-wa-nik ottersiwe’k See-wag It is boringkiwto’qatek geew-toq-a-deck It is round
ow sounds like oakte’sipow day-see-bow horsenekmowey nah-gum-oh-way that onewowkwis wow-gwees fox
a’w sounds like howpiskwa Bees-gwa go intetpaqa’n Det-ba-qan you’re righttmoqta’w Da-moq-dow log
e’w no english soundjijklue’wj Jij-glue-ehh-wj sheepaklasie’w Ug-lussy-ayw Englishmannape’w nah-bayw male bird
ay sounds like icesepay Seh-by this morningkwetmay gwet-my I smokenutay new-dye I need
ey sounds like achemaltejuey mal-day-joo-ay hammermenuekey men-oo-eh-gay I wantsapte’kney sup-day-gun-ay fork
ai sounds like diewaisisk why-sisk animalswaieken why-eh-gun woolpemi’kai Beh-me-guy I am building my home
aw sounds like scoutawsami aw-saw-me to muchawti ow-de roadklitaw gl-ee-dow raspberry
ew no english soundewle’jit ew-lay-jeet He/she is poorP~tew bee-dow brothKun’tew goon-dow rock
iw no english soundkiwnik key-wa-nik ottersiwe’k See-wag It is boringkiwto’qatek geew-toq-a-deck It is round
ow sounds like oakte’sipow day-see-bow horsenekmowey nah-gum-oh-way that onewowkwis wow-gwees fox
a’w sounds like howpiskwa Bees-gwa go intetpaqa’n Det-ba-qan you’re righttmoqta’w Da-moq-dow log
e’w no english soundjijklue’wj Jij-glue-ehh-wj sheepaklasie’w Ug-lussy-ayw Englishmannape’w nah-bayw male bird
ay sounds like icesepay Seh-by this morningkwetmay gwet-my I smokenutay new-dye I need
ey sounds like achemaltejuey mal-day-joo-ay hammermenuekey men-oo-eh-gay I wantsapte’kney sup-day-gun-ay fork
ai sounds like diewaisisk why-sisk animalswaieken why-eh-gun woolpemi’kai Beh-me-guy I am building my home
Sunday 21 February 2016
Saturday 20 February 2016
Saturday 6 February 2016
LESSONS IN MI'KMAQ
ji’nmuk(jee-na-mook) men
nji’nmum(un-jee-na-moom)my husband
lpa’tujk (Ull-baw-doo-chk)boys
nkwis (Un-kwiss)my son
Source: Conne River language lessons
MORE LESSONS IN MI'KMAQ
Greetings; name and healthlessons from Miss Helen Sylliboy
What is your name? Taluisin? (dull wee sin)
My name is John. Sa'n teluisi. (Sawn dell wee see)
What is his/her name? Taluisit. (dull wee sit)
Her name is Annie. A'nji'j teluisit. (Awn jeej dell wee sit.)
What is my name? Taluisi ni'n? (dull wee see neen)
Martin is my name. Maltay teluisi. (Maul tie tell wee see) Health:
How are you? Me' talwuleyin? ..... (May dull woo lay in?)
I am well. Weleyi. ....... (Well lay ee)
How is he? Me' tale'k...... May dull eg
He is well. Wele'k ....... well egg
I am sick. Kesnukway. Guess nook why
You are sick. Kesnukwan. Guess nook one
He is sick. Kesnukwat. Guess nook what
I am tired. Siwiey. See-wee-ey
What is your name? Taluisin? (dull wee sin)
My name is John. Sa'n teluisi. (Sawn dell wee see)
What is his/her name? Taluisit. (dull wee sit)
Her name is Annie. A'nji'j teluisit. (Awn jeej dell wee sit.)
What is my name? Taluisi ni'n? (dull wee see neen)
Martin is my name. Maltay teluisi. (Maul tie tell wee see) Health:
How are you? Me' talwuleyin? ..... (May dull woo lay in?)
I am well. Weleyi. ....... (Well lay ee)
How is he? Me' tale'k...... May dull eg
He is well. Wele'k ....... well egg
I am sick. Kesnukway. Guess nook why
You are sick. Kesnukwan. Guess nook one
He is sick. Kesnukwat. Guess nook what
I am tired. Siwiey. See-wee-ey
Sunday 31 January 2016
LEARN MI'KMAQ LANGUADE
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Monday 4 January 2016
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