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ETIQUETTE AND THANKING

Thank you very much. : Aatlein gunalchéesh. OR Gunalchéesh tlein. OR Gunalchéesh hó hó.

Keyword(s): Thank you very muchAatlein gunalchéesh tlein hó hó

EXCLAMATIONS/EXPRESSIONS

Cool it!; Calm down! : Ch'a keetáanáx!

Keyword(s): Cool it!; Calm down!Ch'a keetáanáx!

crazy; insane; disturbed; mentally unbalanced : sh kahaadí

Keyword(s): crazy; insane; disturbed; mentally unbalancedsh kahaadí

Cute! : Óos'k'! / Óots'k'!

Keyword(s): Cute!Óos'k'! / Óots'k'!

Good luck!; Have faith!; Keep hoping! : Yan tután! This expression can be used in situations such as wishing someone luck when going to bingo or going hunting, or if someone is sick and needs encouragement.

Keyword(s): Good luck!; Have faith!; Keep hoping!Yan tután!

Have faith and it shall be so. : Yan tután, aagáa yéi kgwatee.

Keyword(s): Yan tután aagáa yéi kgwatee.Have faith and it shall be so.

I let him take the blame (Lit: I threw it on him). : Du káa yan xwaagíx'.

Keyword(s): I let him take the blame (Lit: I threw it on him).Du káa yan xwaagíx'.

It's none of your business. : Tlél i daat át áwé.

Keyword(s): It's none of your businesstlél i daat át áwé

I’m going to let it go (metaphorically). : Ch'a aadé yéi kkwa.oo.

Keyword(s): I’m going to let it go (metaphorically).Ch'a aadé yéi kkwa.oo.

Let’s go, we’re gonna make it, we’re gonna do it! : Góok, yagaxtoodláak! This is the Tlingit interpretation of Obama's slogan "Yes we can!".

Keyword(s): Let’s go, we’re gonna make it, we’re gonna do it!Góok, yagaxtoodláak!

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