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Kiowa Language
Kiowa Language- Intro to conversational phrases related to basic conversation
| Kiowa | English |
|---|---|
| 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. |