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Abenaki Conversation

English	Abénaki
Hello	Kwaï
How are you?	T8ni kd’al8wizi?
I am very well	Kwina n’wal8wzi
I am well	N’wal8wzi
I am tired	N’sawto
I am not very well	Nda kwina n’wal8wziw
I am sick	Nd’akwamalsi
What is your name?	T8ni kd’aliwizi?
My name is Philippe	Nd’aliwizi Pilip
How old are you?	T8ni k’kassigadma?
I am 24 years old	Nisinska taba iaw n’kassigadma
Where do you live?	T8ni k’wigi?
I live in Sainte-Julie	N’wigi S8njolik
Yes	8h8
No	Nda
Thank you	Wliwni

--written by Philippe Charland

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