by Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien, Aquidneck Indian Council
Unnehtongquat Papaume Mohtukquasēmēs
ENGLISH |
ALGONQUIAN |
Greetings |
as cowequássin |
Today I speak Indian |
nutteenàntowam anamakeésuck |
I am called Waabu[3] |
ntússaweitch Waabu |
We welcome all tribes ! |
yeuyeu neenáwun wunnégin wáme ninnimissinûwock ! |
Listen to me ! |
kúkkita ! |
I speak very truly ! |
achie nonaûmwem ! |
Let us cease this warring ! |
aquêtuck ! |
We gather in peace |
kummoúwinneem aquéne–ut |
We pray today |
nuppeeyauntâmumun anamakeésuck |
The DRUM speaks truly |
popowuttáhig wunnaûmwaw naugum |
Let the DRUM speak ! |
popowuttáhig mishaûntowash ! |
Let the DRUM speak truly ! |
popowuttáhig nanátowash ! |
My heart is pure |
wunnêtu ntá |
Peace ! |
aquène ! |
Aho ! |
aho ! |
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