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Wait! : Ahí!

Keyword(s): Wait!Ahí!

water : héen

Keyword(s): waterhéen

We are gathered together. : Wooch kanáx wutuda.aadí.

Keyword(s): We are gathered together.Wooch kanáx wutuda.aadí.

We are sad for you all. : Haa toowú yanéekw yee jiyís.

Keyword(s): Haa toowú yanéekw yee jeeyís.We are sad for you all.

We love you all. : Yee tusixán.

Keyword(s): We love you all.Yee tusixán.

We treasure it; We are stingy for it. : Yaa tushigéi.

Keyword(s): Yaa tushigéi.We treasure it.

We were separated. : Wooch xoodáx haa yakawduwanáa.

Keyword(s): We were separated.Wooch xoodáx haa yakawduwanáa.

We weren’t allowed to mix with them. : Wooch xoodáx haa kawdujik'án.

Keyword(s): We weren’t allowed to mix with them.Wooch xoodáx haa kawdujik'án.

We weren’t welcome. : Haa yawduwatsák.

Keyword(s): We weren’t welcome.Haa yawduwatsák.

We will think good thoughts; We’ll keep faith (for someone to get well, e.g.). : Yan tugaxtootáan.

Keyword(s): We will think good thoughts; We’ll keep faith (for someone to get well, e.g.).Yan tugaxtootáan.

We’re all different. : Wooch gunayáade haa ditee.

Keyword(s): We’re all different.Wooch gunayáade haa ditee.

We’re all equal. : Woosh yáx haa kdidáal ldakát uháan.

Keyword(s): We’re all equal.Woosh yáx haa kdidáal ldakát uháan.

We’re yawning. : Haa k’awáash.

Keyword(s): Haa k’awáash.We’re yawning.

What clan are you? : Daakw aa naax sá isitee? OR Daat naax sá isitee?

Keyword(s): Daakw aa naax sá isitee?Daat naax sá isitee?What clan are you?

What day (of the week) is it? : X'oon yagiyee sáyá?

Keyword(s): What day (of the week) is it?X'oon yagiyee sáyá?

What’s the date? : X’oon sáwé yaawaxéi (yá dís)?

Keyword(s): What’s the date?X’oon sáwé yaawaxéi (yá dís)?

wheelchair : kajúxaa káayagijeit

Keyword(s): kajúxaa káayagijeitwheelchair

When is s/he coming/traveling back? : Gwátgeen sá haadé kukgwatéen?

Keyword(s): When is s/he coming/traveling back?Gwátgeen sá haadé kukgwatéen?

Where are you going to travel to? : Goodé(i) sá kukgeetéen?

Keyword(s): Where are you going to travel to?Goodé(i) sá kukgeetéen?

White people didn’t welcome us among them. : Dleit káach has du xoodáx has haa yaawatsák.

Keyword(s): White people didn’t welcome us among them.Dleit káach has du xoodáx has haa yaawatsák.

Who are your grandparents? : Aadóo sá i léelk'u hásx sitee?

Keyword(s): Who are your grandparentsAadóo sá i léelk'u hásx sitee?

Who is your mother’s mother? : Aadóo sá i tláa du tláax sitee?

Keyword(s): Aadóo sá i tláa du tláax siteeWho is your mother’s mother

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