A collection of useful phrases in Muscogee (Mvskoke), a Muskogean language spoken in Oklahoma and Florida in the USA..
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), dl = dual (said to two people), pl = plural (said to more than two people).
| Phrase | Mvskoke (Muscogee) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Likepvs Vlakeckat hēres ce (sg) Vlahokackat hēres ce (dl) Yicackat hēres ce (pl) |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hę̄r’s cē (Oklahoma) |
| Hello (on phone) | Estonko? |
| How are you? | Estonko? ’Stonko? Hērat te? (Florida) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Estonkis os. Centv? ‘Stonkis os. Centv? Estvnkewiseks Vnheres Vnhēnrētos, momen centv? Here mahe Here mahe, momen centv? |
| Long time no see | Cehecvkat hofones |
| What's your name? | Naket cehocefkvtē? Cehocefkv naket owa? Cehocefkv nake tē? |
| My name is ... | ... cvhocefkvt os ... vnhuehketvt os |
| Where are you from? | Estvmin vtecke towa? |
| I'm from ... | ... vtitos |
| Pleased to meet you | Ete'kerrvkat heres |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Cehecarēs (I'll see you later) ‘Tehecakvrēs (We'll see you later) Hvtvm cehecarēs Cehecvkarēs (pl) |
| Have a nice day | Ē vketēcēt ayecken |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Hompvks ce |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Ē vketēcēt ayecken |
| Yes | Ehę Enka |
| No | Monks Monko Hekos Hekust |
| Maybe | Mowē witēs Mowē tis Mv tis |
| I don't know | Kerraks |
| Do you understand? | Kērretskv? (sg) Kērratskv? (pl) |
| I understand | Kerris |
| I don't understand | Kerrvkot os Kerrvkos Kerraks |
| Please speak more slowly | Hvlalotken opunayis Hvtvm hvlvlatkēn ʻpunvyvs |
| Please say that again | Hvtvm makvs Hvtvm mahkvs |
| Please write it down | 'Sohhoccicepvs Coyepvs |
| Do you speak English? | Mekvlese opunakv opunayetsket omv? Wvcenv opunakv opunayetsket omv? |
| Do you speak Creek? | Mvskoke opunakv opunayetsket omv? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ehe, estowosat |
| I'm learning | Este catē emopunvkvn kę̄rret kont owis |
| Do you speak a language other than Creek? |
Estecatē emopunvkv ohvtvlakat, opunvkv ētvn opunayecket omv? |
| Speak to me in Creek | Mvskoke punayvs |
| How do you say ... in Creek? | Estomwet ... Mvskoke emponvkvn maketv te? Estomwet ... este cate emponvkvn maketv te? |
| Excuse me | Esvnwikvs |
| How much is this? | Enrvfkv nvcomv? Ennvcomv? |
| Sorry | Esvnwikvs Vketēcekot |
| Thank you | Mvto |
| Reply to thank you | Enka Hoh |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Cukoce estvmin likv? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Yv este hērat nak omvlkvn ohfēkvrēs. |
| This lady will pay for everything | Yv hoktē hērat nak omvlkvn ohfēkvrēs |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Avnhopvneckehv? Avnhopvnetvn kowetskv? Avnhopvnetvn ceyacv? |
| Do you come here often? | ‘Tewolusen yvn vteckēt tē? |
| I miss you | Cencvpohyvkes |
| I love you | Ecenokecis |
| Get well soon | Lvpken cecvfeknekvs |
| Go away! | Vsin vyvs! |
| Leave me alone! | Vcvhoskvs! |
| Help! | Vmvnicvs! |
| Fire! | ‘stenorices ce! Totkv! Ētkv! |
| Stop! | Fekhonnvs! |
| Call the police! | ‘Stewvnayv enhuehkvs! |
| Christmas greetings | Afvcke Nettvcakorakko! Nettvcakorakko ‘safvckepvs! Nettvcakorakko herēn ocvs! |
| New Year greetings | Ohrolope mucvse ‘safvckepvs! Ohrolope mucvse herēn ocvs! Nettv enhvteceskv ‘safvckepvs! |
| Easter greetings | ‘Custvke hopokv nettv ‘safvckepvs! ‘Custvke hopokv nettv herēn ocvs! |
| Birthday greetings | Cenhecketv ennettv ‘safvckepvs! Hecketv ennettv herēn ocvs! |
| One language is never enough | Oponvkv hvmkosat oriceks |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Vmperrotvmkvt acvppvn esfvcket os |
Muscogee phrases provided by Patch Davis and Ian Iglesias
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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