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What are the language of Blackfoot speak?
Algonquian
The Blackfoot language, also called Siksiká (ᓱᖽᐧᖿ, its denomination in ISO 639-3), (English: /siːkˈsiːkə/; Siksiká [sik͡siká], syllabics ᓱᖽᐧᖿ), often anglicised as Siksika, is an Algonquian language spoken by the Blackfoot or Niitsitapi people, who currently live in the northwestern plains of North America.
How do you say hello in Blackfoot?
Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt “Oki” which is a traditional Blackfoot greeting meaning “hello” or “welcome.”
How do you say white guy in Blackfoot?
Welcome to our Blackfoot vocabulary page!…Blackfoot Word Set.
| English (Français) | Blackfoot words |
|---|---|
| Three (Trois) | Nioókska |
| Four (Quatre) | Niisó |
| Five (Cinq) | Niisito |
| Man (Homme) | Nínaa(wa) |
How do you say see you later in Blackfoot?
Assiniboine: (Hello), Hau! (pronounced “how”); (see you later), ‘ho-w, huci ma ga cadn’. Blackfeet: (Hello) Oki! (pronounced “oh-kee”); (go home), waahkayi.
What does Iinisskimm mean?
There is, for example, the story of the iinisskimm, or buffalo calling stones. These were a gift from the iinnii, or buffalo, who took pity on the hardships of the Blackfoot. When used in ceremonies, the iinisskimm would call the buffalo towards a pis-skan (buffalo jump).
How do you say dog in Blackfoot?
This article is part of the vocabulary section of the Blackfoot language….Blackfoot vocabulary/Animals.
| English | Blackfoot |
|---|---|
| dog | omitaa |
| horse | ponokáómitaa |
| buffalo | iiníí |
| elk | iiníí |
How do you say thank you in Blackfeet?
Key to abbreviations: (v)inf = (very) informal, (v)frm = (very) formal, sg = said to one person, pl = said to more than one person…….How do you say thank you in Blackfoot?
| Language | Thank you | Reply to ‘Thank you’ |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot | ᖹᒧᐧᖹᖱᔪᒣᖽ (nitsíniiyi’taki) | |
| Bosnian | Hvala Hvala lijepa | Nema na čemu! |
How do you say Fox in Blackfoot?
This article is part of the vocabulary section of the Blackfoot language….Blackfoot vocabulary/Animals.
| English | Blackfoot |
|---|---|
| fox | máóhkataatoyi |
| deer | áwatoyi |
| porcupine | kai’skááhpa |
| hare | ááattsistaa |