"Greetings Upon Arrival in the Abenaki Language"


"Within our language lies the secrets of our culture."




Kwai! Hello!

Kwai n'nidôba! Hello my Friend!

Kwai n'nidôbak! Hello my Friends!

Kagwi kd'eliwizi? = What is your name?

Pahanemok ta Winnoak! Ladies and Gentlemen!

Alamikawawôganal! Greetings!

Olispôzowi! Good morning!

Olikisokw! Good day!

Olipaskwak! Good afternoon!

Oliolôgwi! Good evening!

Oligek namihômek kia mina! It is good to see you again!

Kagwi llitôgwat! What is the news!

Kagwi'i nospiwi! What's up!

Haw! Hey!

N'wigôozi namihômek kia! I am happy to see you!

N'wanaskamitobena mina! We meet again!

N'paaknôwizi! I am glad to see you!

N'wigôozi namihômek kia mina! I am happy to see you again!

Olipaiôn! Welcome!

Olipaiôn wigwôm! Welcome home!

Olipaiôn N'wigômgamigo! Welcome to my house!

Tôni kd'ôllôozi? How are you?