Alo’      Hello

Gwe’      Hello / Greetings

Weliegsitpu’g    Good morning / It’s a nice morning

Egsitpu’g    Morning

Sepei     This morning

Welmewlia’gwej    Good afternoon

Mewlia’gweg   Noon

Gismewlia’gwej   This afternoon

Weliula’gw     It’s a nice evening

Wela’gw    Night

Ulo’nug    Tonight

Taluisin?     What is your name?

(Ni’n) Teluisi…    My name is…

Tami tleiawin?   Where are you from?

Ni’n tleiawi…   I am from…

Gespe’gewa’gig tleiawi. I am from Gespe’gewa’gi.

Tami tett wigin?    Where do you live?

Wigi…    I live…

Listugujg wigi.   I live in Listuguj

Wela’lin   Thank you (fr.one to one)

Wela’lioq   I thank you (fr. one to two or more)

Wela’lieg   We thank you (on behalf of two or more)

Nmultes   I will see you (fr. one to one )

also used as a goodbye

Nmultoqs’p   I will see you (fr. one to two or more)

Nmultesnen   We will see you (on behalf of two or more)

Some people say “app” before saying “nmult’s,”

which comes from “appa” = again, as in “I’ll see you again.”

Ta’n pa tujiw Anytime (var. Tampa tujiw)

Welta’si elg ni’n It’s my pleasure (lit. I am also happy)

Mu na goqwei It’s nothing

Mutt wi’tmu Don’t mention it (from English saying)

Gisgaje’n   Are you ready?

Gisgaje’i   I am ready (fr.one to one)

Gisgaje’ieg    We are ready (on behalf of two ; yourself and a other)

Gisgajoltieg Gisgajoltieg   We are ready

We are ready (on behalf of two or more) (on behalf of two or more)

E’e     Yes

Moqwa’    No

Na to’q    Okay / So be it!

Geitu    I know it (object, fact, or event)

Me’    More (as in quantity or time)

Nige’    Now

Tal tluen____?   How do you say____?

Goqwei na ula?   What is this?

Taluisig na ula?   What’s this called?

Talues’p?    What did you say?

Tetapu’ tluei?    Am I saying it right?

Nestmn?    Do you understand?

Gisiapoqonmuites? Can you help me?

Gisiapoqonmultes? Can I help you?

Ge’ ap tlua?    Could you repeat?

Ge’ ‘nnu’gluli   Please speak to me in Mi’gmaw

Ge’ app sangew tlua Please say it again slower

Pisgwa’     Come in

Jugua’       Come here

Pa’si      Sit down

Tlua      Say it

Jigs’te’n    Listen

Jigs’tui     Listen to me

Ge’ apoqonmui Please help me

Pana’tu ga’qan    Open the door

Ilta’tu ga’qan    Close the door

Ignmui    Give it to me

Lugwate’n    Do it

Taliaq?    What’s going on? / What’s up?

Mu talianug    Not much is happening

Ta’s ajiet?    What time is it?

Tallugwei?    What am I doing?

Tallugwen?    What are you doing?

Tallugwet?    What is (she/he) doing?

Tegen?    Which one?

Goqwei?   What?

Talgis?   Why?

Ta’nug?   When?

Tami tett?   Where?

Tami eteg?   Where is it?

Tami eig?   Where is he/she?

Tami eigig?    Where are they?

Tami elien?   Where are you going?

Magasang    At the store

Nignaq    At my house

Qospemg    At the lake

Nipugtug    In the forest

Gina’masutio’guomigtug At the school

Awtigtug    On the road

Gutang    In town

Smtug   Right away

Gisgug   Today

Ulagu    Yesterday

Sapo’nug   Tomorrow

Ngij    My Mom

Nujj    My Dad

Nmis    My older Sister

Nsis    My older Brother

Ngweji’j   My younger Sister

Njignam   My younger Brother

Nugumij   My Grandmother

N’mijgamij   My Grandfather

Nsugwis   My Aunt

Ntlamugsis    My Uncle

No’gmaw    My Cousin

Mui’n / Mui’naq   Bear(s)

Lentug / Lentugg   Deer

Tia’m / Tia’mug   Moose

Gitpu/ Gitpu’g   Eagle(s)

Wowgwis / Wowgwisg Fox(es)

Paqt’sm / Paqt’smug Wolf(ves)

Amu / Amu’g   Bee(s)

Nmu’j / Nmu’jig   Dog(s)

Gajuewj / Gajuewjig Cat(s)

Wapus / Wapusg   Rabbit(s)

Plamu / Plamu’g   Salmon

Mitis / Miti’sg   Tree(s)

Wen?   Who? (singular)

Wenig? Who? (plural)

Wen na? Who is that?

Taligisg’g?     How is the weather?

Weligisg’g    It is a nice day / Nice out

We’wiligisg’g It is such a nice day

Winigisg’g   It is a bad weather day

Metuguna’q   A storm is taking place

Na’gu’setewig It is sunny

Epteg    It is hot

Ma’munpeteg It is very hot

Alugwig    It is cloudy

Gigpesaq    It is raining

Ma’mungigpesaq It is a heavy rainfall

Wetqane’g    It is mild

U’nig     It is foggy

Ma’muniu’nig It is very foggy

Tege’g    It is cold out

Ma’munitge’g It is very cold

Pesaq    It is snowing

Ma’munipsaq It is a heavy snowfall

Weju’s’g    It is windy

Ma’muniwju’s’g It is very windy

Gaqtugwawig It is thundering

Wasoqotesg There is lightning

Tegen na’gweg gisgug?    What day is it?

Amgwes elugutimg Monday

Ta’puowei    Tuesday

Si’stewei    Wednesday

Ne’wowei    Thursday

Weltamultimg   Friday

Gesp’teg    Saturday

Aqantie’umg   Sunday

Tegen tepgunset na ula?   What month is it?

Pnamujuigu’s   January

Apignajit    February

Si’gowigu’s    March

Penatmuigu’s   April

‘Sqoljuigu’s    May

Nipnigu’s    June

‘Ps’gewigu’s    July

Gisigwegewigu’s   August

Wigumgewigu’s   September

Wigewigu’s    October

Gep‘t’gewigu’s   November

Gesigewigu’s   December

Me’ talein? How are you? / How have you been?

Me’ talo’tegen? How are you feeling?

Welei     I am fine / Well

Welta’si / Welgwijin I feel happy / I’m happy

Mujgajewei    Excellent / The very best

Pa’qalai    I’m surprised

Melgignai    I’m strong

Welm’tu    I’m kind

Gesaltegei    I’m loving

Megitelsi    I am proud

Mu ‘nnim    So-so / Not too good

Me’ gisi uleiugw   I could be better

Mu weleiu    I am not fine / Not well

Gispnei / Getugsi   I feel tired / I’m sleepy

Siwiei     I am bored / Fed up

Wetmei    I am busy

Mesgei    I’m sorry / I feel sorry

Ewulgwijin    I’m sad

Jipasi     I feel scared

Gesnugwai    I’m sick / I feel sick

Epsi     I feel warm / Hot

Gewji     I feel cold (physically)

Gatu gi’l?   How about you?

Tallugwen?    What are you doing?

Pemgopi   I am sitting

Gaqami   I am standing

Peml’gai   I am walking

Pemtugwi’m I am running

Ilaji    I get ready

Eliei    I am going

Maja’si   I am leaving

Apaja’si   I am returning

Mijji    I eat

‘Esamgwai   I am drinking

Nepai    I’m sleepy

Tugwiei   I wake up

Mnja’si   I get up

Jigs’tm   I am listening

Angita’si   I am thinking

Etlglusi   I am talking

Etlmila’si   I am playing

Najigtantegei I am going hunting

Amalgai   I dance

Pewitu   I dream