A few familiar Phrases in the Chippeway Language. 



I may here remark, that this is one of the mother-tongues of 

 North America, and is usually spoken among the chiefs, who 

 reside about the great lakes, as far south as the Ohio, and 

 as far north as Hudson's Bay. 

 How do you do, friend? - - Way way nee jee? 

 In good health, I thank you. - Meegwotchnobumpemurtus. 

 What news ?------ Tarnin mergunxmegal ? 



I have none. ------ Cau ween arwayyor. 



Have you had a good hunt this > Nishisghin geosay nogome 



winter ? _____- bebone ? 

 Yes, a very good hunt. - - Angaymer o hisshishin. 

 What lake did you hunt at last > Hawwaneeyawassakiegan kee 



winter ? _.---- geosay ? 



At the skunk lake. - - - - Sheekark sakiegan. 



What is there at that lake ? - Waygonin woity ha sakiegan. 

 Beaver, but not much. - - Amik caw ween gwotch. 

 This is English. - - - ' - Maunder saggonash. 

 Let us eat. ------ Hawwissinnimin. 



It is very good. - - - - - Hunjeyta o hishshishin. 



Sit down. ------ Mantetappy. 



I want to smoke a pipe. - - Nee wee suggersoy. 

 I will go. ------ Nin gamarcha. 



That is right. ----- Neegwoyack. 



Not yet. ------- Kamarchy. 



How many beaver-skins will > Andersoyappiminiquy keetar- 



you take for this ? - - - penan mor ? 

 Twenty. ------- Neesh tanner. 



Take them, friend. - - - Tarpenan, neecarnis. 

 Your health, friend. - - - Kee tallenemanco, 

 I love you. - - - - - - Neezargaykeen. 



I am well. ---___ Pemartissey nin. 

 I am dry. ._--__ Sparchlay nin. 

 I am hungry. ----- Bocketty nin. 



I am cold. ------ Geessennar nin, 



I am lazy, ------ Kittinnin. 



I will go to bed. - - - - Peshemo hin gamarchar. 



Get up, friend. ----- Genishear, neegee. 



Take courage. Farewell, ? Haguarmissey, way, wayne- 



friend, J gee. 



