Our LanguageWhether you’re meeting somebody for the first time, want to start a conversation with a person you know, or politely say goodbye, here are some simple greetings and salutations for you to practice and share with others.
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| English | LI Algonkian | Audio |
| Hello! | Aquay! | Listen |
| Welcome! | Wiqômun! | Listen |
| Good day! | Wurikun kisk! | Listen |
| Good morning! | Wiqáhsun! | Listen |
| Good afternoon! | Wurikun qátqáw! | Listen |
| Good evening! | Wurikun wurôksuw! | Listen |
| Good night! | Wurikun nukô! | Listen |
| Good journey! | Pômsháwôk wurikun! | Listen |
| Goodbye! | Nahunshásh! | Listen |
| Goodbye y’all! | Nahunsháq! | Listen |
| Go safely! | Piyôsh nánáwihtiyi! | Listen |
| Y’all go safely! | Piyôq nánáwihtiyi! | Listen |
| Be well! | Kôkicash! | Listen |
| Y’all be well! | Kôkicaq! | Listen |
| See you later! | Mus kunáwush! | Listen |
| See y’all later! | Mus kunáwurumô! | Listen |
| See you tomorrow! | Sáp kunáwush! | Listen |
| See y’all tomorrow! | Sáp kunáwurumô! | Listen |
| We will see you tomorrow! | Sáp kunáwurumun | Listen |