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michif Language
Lesson 6 - Clothing


Clothing
1.A shirtEn shmézh
2.ScarfKrimon
3.GlovesLé gáwń
4.MoccasinLé soyémo
5.A coatAen kapó
6.Hooded parkaAen kapishóń
7.SashsSénchiur fleshey
8.ShoesLé sóyé
9.SocksLé báw
10.PantsEn kilot
11.BeltsAeńchiur lé seńchiur
12.Moccasin rubbersLé klak
13.DressEn rob
14.Slip (garment)En zhiup
15.Long underwearKansóń

Conversation

  1. You really fit your shirt well.
    Mitoni ki takakshken ta shmézh.
  2. My mother made my Metis sash.
    Ni mámá ki ozhitaw moń saenchiur fleshy.
  3. Wear your parka it's cold outside.
    Pochishka toń kapishóń kishinaw dahor.
  4. He wears a belt.
    Aen saenchiur pochishkam.
  5. You have to wear your moccasins in your moccasin rubbers.
    Piko chi pochishkáman té soyémo dań té klak.
  6. Your coat, gloves, and scarf match.
    Toń kapó, té gáwn, pi tóń krimon wéchewákano.
  7. What does your dress look like?
    Tanishi ta rob eyishi nákwak?
  8. It's very nice but it's see-through.
    Náshpich méyaushin maka sháponákwan.
  9. I have to wear my slip.
    Ma zhiup piko chi pochishkáman.
  10. He wears white underwear.
    Aen kansóń blán kikishawew.
New Words from Vocabulary
1.ReallyMitoni
2.Fits you wellKi takakishken
3.She madeKé ozhitaw
4.Wear itPochishka
5.Its coldKishinaw
6.OutsideDahor
7.He/she wears itPochishkam
8.I have to wear itChi pochishkamán
9.He/she wears itPochishkawew
10.Have to/shouldPiko
11.You have to wear itChi pochishkaman
12.MatchWéchewákano
13.Looks likeEyishi nákwak
14.Its very niceNashpich miyaushin
15.See throughShaponákwan
Match the Words
1.Shoes Wéchewákano
2.Match Lé soyémo
3.Dress Saeńchiur
4.Outside Kishinaw
5.Have to/should Aeń kapishoń
6.Shirt En kilot
7.See through Saeńchiur fleshey
8.Long underwear Lé baw
9.Belt Lé gawn
10.Its cold En krimon
11.Moccasins Lé soyé
12.Gloves En shmézh
13.Wear it Aeń kapó
14.Slip Sháponákon
15.Pants En rob
16.Hooded parka Dahour
17.Scarf Kansoń
18.Sox En zhiup
19.Sash Aprań/pihko
20.Coat Pochishka

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