Useful phrases in Míkmaq

A collection of useful phrases in Míkmaq, an Algonquian language spoken in Canada and 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), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase	Míkmawísimk (Míkmaq)
Welcome	Pjila’si (sg) Pjila’dik (pl)
Hello (General greeting)	Gwe’
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Me’ talein? Me’ tal-wuleyn?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Welei, katu kil?
Long time no see
What's your name?	Taluisin?
My name is ...	Taluisi ...
Where are you from?	Tami tleyawin kil?
I'm from ...	N’in tleyawi ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Weli-eksitpu’k
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening (Evening greeting)
Good night
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Nmultis (sg - see you later) Nmultoqsip? (pl - see you all later)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	E’e
No
Maybe
I don't know
I understand
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down	Ke wi’ken
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Míkmaq?	Nnui’sin gi’l?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	E’e, ’nnui’si
Speak to me in Míkmaq	Ge’ nnu’-gluli
How do you say ... in Míkmaq?
Excuse me
How much is this?	Talawtik?
Sorry
Please
Thank you	Wela’lin (sg) Wela’liek (sg) Wela’lioq (pl)
Reply to thank you	Weliaq
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
I miss you
I love you	Kesalul (sg) Kesaluloq (pl)
Get well soon
Go away!	Jigla’si
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Wli’ ajipuna’
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Information about Mi'kmaq | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel

Links

Other collections of Míkmaq phrases
http://www.firstnationhelp.com/ali/posters/
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/lnuisuti/id918629700?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mk.myapplication&hl=en

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