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Kiowa Language
Kiowa Language- Intro to conversational phrases related to basic conversation
Kiowa | English |
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Hàu: | Yes |
Háu:nè | No |
Háu yán hái:gyá? | Do you understand? |
Hàu: yáñ háigyá. | Yes. I understand. |
Há:tsò èm káuñ? | How are you named? |
(Name) à káuñ | I am named ______. |
Háu èm [gáui:t’àu:yà? | Do you hear (understand) Kiowa? |
Shándè à [gáui:t’àu:yà | I hear (understand) a little bit of Kiowa. |
èm áñ! | (You) Come here! |
mà áñ! | (You two) Come here! |
bà áñ! | (You all) Come here! |
bè sáu! | (You) Sit down! |
mé sáu! | You two sit down! |
bé sáu! | You all sit down! |
Háundé èm tsái:[dàu | I'm going to ask you a question. |
hé:[dàu | Wait. |
Háu èm [bòiñhyômdàu? | Are you well/okay? |
Hàu: à [bòiñhyômdàu. | Yes, I am well/okay. |
náu:ál | me also/me too |
nàu ám? | And you? |
Hègáu èm âuibòñ:[dàu. | Until I see you again/ I will see you again. (farewell expression; there is no word for "goodbye" in Kiowa) |
Gyà t’á:gyà | It is good/great. |
Háundéóñ:dé | How Wonderful. |
Háundéóñ:dè èm bóñ | How wonderful to see you. |
Háundéóñ:dè èm k’áu:[dè | How wonderful to meet you. |