Basic Phrases for Shadow Puppet Project

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EnglishDakelh
How do I say ________?______, nts'eza'a dusni?
How do you spell ________?Nts'eza'a ___ kw'e'ts'ugus?
Please help me.Sla 'ineh [to one person]
Sla 'aht'en [to more than one person]
Do you understand?T'eooninz̲un hoh? [to one person]
T'eoonahz̲un hoh? [to more than one person]
I don't understand.T'eoonuzusz̲un
Repeat, please.Doocha dini [literally, "you say again"]
Excuse meNyooz
What does ________ mean?____, ndi dini?
Please hand it to me.De'
HelloHadih
How are you?Danint'oh? [to one person]
Danaht'oh? [to more than one person]
I am good.Soo'nust'oh.
Thank youMusi
GoodbyeNanyoost'en si [to one person]
Nanahoost'en si [to more than one person]
Good MorningBunda hoonzoo
My name is ___Sboozi ___
I'm sorryNdzoh 'usja
YesA
No'Andooh
Be quietT'ezinih [to one person]
T'ezahnih [to more than one person]
Sit downS̲inda [to one person]
S̲ahke [to two people]
Delhut̲s̲'i [to three or more]
Come here'Anih
LookNilh'en [to one person]
Nulh'en [to two or more people]
Listen to meSooz̲elht̲s̲'ai [to one person]
Who?Ndan
What?Ndi
How?Nts'eza'a
Where?Nts'e
Why?Dika
When? [in the past]Nts'ohda
When? [in the present or future]Nts'ohde
Who is this?Ndunah ndan hont'oh?
What is this?Ndi hont'oh?
What time is it?Nts'oh whunet'o?

Revision of 2024-06-26.