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How do you say see you later in Blackfoot?
Assiniboine: (Hello), Hau! (pronounced “how”); (see you later), ‘ho-w, huci ma ga cadn’. Blackfeet: (Hello) Oki! (pronounced “oh-kee”); (go home), waahkayi.
How do you say good morning in Blackfoot?
“Oki, aahsaapinakos!” Hello, good morning! Bantering easily in the drawn-out vowels and clipped endings of a nearly extinct language, Jesse and his 35 classmates are the first fluent Blackfoot speakers in more than two generations.
How do you say Moon in Blackfoot?
Welcome to our Blackfoot vocabulary page!…Blackfoot Word Set.
| English (Français) | Blackfoot words |
|---|---|
| Moon (Lune) | Ko’komíki’somma |
| Water (Eau) | Aohkíí(yi) |
| White (Blanc) | Áápi or Ksikk |
| Yellow (Jaune) | Otahko |
What does Iinisskimm mean?
There is, for example, the story of the iinisskimm, or buffalo calling stones. These were a gift from the iinnii, or buffalo, who took pity on the hardships of the Blackfoot. When used in ceremonies, the iinisskimm would call the buffalo towards a pis-skan (buffalo jump).
How do you say thank you in Blackfeet?
Key to abbreviations: (v)inf = (very) informal, (v)frm = (very) formal, sg = said to one person, pl = said to more than one person…….How do you say thank you in Blackfoot?
| Language | Thank you | Reply to ‘Thank you’ |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot | ᖹᒧᐧᖹᖱᔪᒣᖽ (nitsíniiyi’taki) | |
| Bosnian | Hvala Hvala lijepa | Nema na čemu! |
How do you say woman in Blackfoot?
Blackfoot Word Set
| English (Français) | Blackfoot words |
|---|---|
| Five (Cinq) | Niisito |
| Man (Homme) | Nínaa(wa) |
| Woman (Femme) | Aakíí(wa) |
| Dog (Chien) | Imitáá(wa) |
How do you say weasel in Blackfoot?
We have chosen to hyphenate the syllables to help with the pronunciation….Glossary of Blackfoot Terms.
| Aapaiai | Weasel with its coat in the white phase; ermine |
|---|---|
| Isttsikssaa-isskinaan | Tuberculosis |
| Kainai | Many Leaders; also called the Bloods |
What food did the Blackfoot tribe eat?
The main food for the Blackfoot came from the bison. They hunted other animals when necessary such as deer, elk, and rabbits. The women gathered berries when they could. For the winter, they made a mixture called pemmican from dried bison meat, berries, and fat.