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100 Useful Phrases

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100 Useful Makah Phrases

Qʷi·qʷi·diččaq

Explore Qʷi·qʷi·diččaq through 100 useful phrases. Select the play button, listen carefully, and practice speaking along with the recording.

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1.

wa·sa c̓iƛi·k?
—Where are you from?

2.

ʔiyax̌c̓iƛs di·ya.
—I’m from Neah Bay.

3.

ʔiyax̌c̓iƛs biʔidʔa.
—I’m from Bahaada.

4.

ʔiyax̌c̓iƛs ʔuse·ʔiɫ.
—I’m from Ozette.

5.

ʔiyax̌a·tx̌s waʔač’.
—I live at Wyaatch.

6.

ʔiyax̌a·tx̌s c̓u·yas.
—I live at Sooes.

7.

ba·qi·dax̌a·ƛi·k?
—How are you (now)?

8.

a. wi·ka·dax̌a·ƛs. b. wi·ka·dax̌a·ƛa·k?
—I’m fine/okay. Are you fine/okay?

9.

ƛuɫu·ʔaƛsiši·.
—I’m good (fine).

10.

ʔu·qu·bisalɫax̌ ʔukʷi·y.
—It’s a good day today.

11.

wiqibisalɫax̌.
—It’s a bad day today/now (weather or vibes).

12.

k̓ʷiššil.
—It’s starting to snow.

13.

qiyeʔi·ƛ’!
—Go outside!

14.

qʷiyeʔi·ƛ čʔi!
—You go outside!

15.

bačidiƛ̓!
—Come in!

16.

t̓u·pukaƛs hita·di·x̌s u· (or hita·di·ʔaƛx̌s u·).
—I’m happy that you arrived.

17.

ƛuɫu·sis ʔu·ʔuwat̓id.
—My good friend.

18.

ƛuɫu·ʔaks ti· ʔu·ʔuwat̓id.
—This is my best friend.

19.

ʔux̌u·ʔaks ti· ʔu·ʔuwat̓id.
—This is my relative.

20.

hi·yaɫba·ks ti·.
—This is my sweetheart.

21.

a. ʔux̌u·ʔaks ti· dade·ʔiqs. b. ʔux̌u·ʔaks ti· ba·bi·qs.
—This is my grandpa/grandma. This is my older cousin/sibling.

22.

šuʔukʷaƛ̓ haʔukšiƛ.
—Come and eat!

23.

daʔa·ʔux̌ʷa·k?
—Are you listening?

24.

hoʔ. daʔa·ʔux̌s.
—Yes. I’m listening.

25.

ʔapa·sapsi·cux̌.
—I like you.

26.

ya·bisapsi·cux̌.
—I love you.

27.

hakʔux̌ʷa·ƛa·k?
—Are you hungry (now)?

28.

qax̌ak̓aƛs hakʔux̌!
—I’m dead hungry!

29.

hakʔux̌(ʷ)akɫʔit̓aƛs!
—I’m starving!

30.

disa·k̓aƛs.
—I’m full (now).

31.

disa·ks.
—I’m full.

32.

č’iteyax̌aqa·k?
—Are you cold?

33.

č’iteyax̌as.
—I’m cold.

34.

weʔičq̓e·qƛa·k?
—Are you sleepy?

35.

weʔičq̓e·qƛ’aƛs.
—I’m sleepy (now).

36.

p̓usaka·k
—Are you tired?

37.

p̓usaks. / p̓usak’aƛs.
—I’m tired. / I’m tired (now).

38.

ʔa·tx̌ičiƛ
—Evening

39.

yu·y(u)
—Morning

40.

ʔa·tx̌i·yuʔu·
—Night

41.

ʔapx̌ta·k
—Midnight

42.

t’aq̓asi·
—Noontime/lunch time

43.

da·ʔukʷa·čix̌s ubaqa·k?
—Do you want me to help you?

44.

qʷiyaʔa·saƛ’ke· ʔaʔawiqiy.
—Go out and play.

45.

ƛuƛuɫbeyiɫšʔaƛ’!
—Time to clean up now!

46.

titibaɫasʔoƛ’ ha·wac̓isiq!
—Wipe the table!

47.

c̓uc̓utkʔaƛčʔi!
—Wash your hands!

48.

c̓uc̓ukswiʔi·aƛ’ke·!
—Clean your teeth!

49.

babaqyukʷi·k
—What are you doing?

50.

wiwikyuks.
—I’m not doing anything.

51.

wa·scʔaki·k?
—Where are you going?

52.

wa·ɫšiƛs.
—I’m going home.

53.

ʔucʔaks bako·wasiq.
—I’m going to the store.

54.

wa·ɫšiƛid.
—We’re going home.

55.

waɫšʔaƛčʔi!
—You go home!

56.

waɫšʔaƛs.
—I’m going home (now).

57.

ʔa·beya·y(i)ksi·cux̌ dačʔoɫ.
—See you tomorrow.

58.

busceya·y(i)ksi·cux̌ dačʔoɫ.
—See you someday.

59.

haq̓aɫx̌ike·.
—Goodbye (or take care).

60.

haq̓aɫx̌ičke·.
—Goodbye everybody.

61.

weʔičʔaƛ’!
—Go to sleep!

62.

kudu·kšʔaƛ’!
—Wake up!

63.

kudu·kšʔaƛs.
—I’m awake.

64.

c̓i·dax̌uk’ʷal.
—It’s low tide (now).

65.

buɫšʔal.
—It’s high tide (now).

66.

bi·ƛšiƛ’e·ʔis.
—It’s going to rain.

67.

ʔačaquqɫaqi·k?
—What is your name?

68.

ʔuquqɫas _____.
—My name is _____.

69.

ʔačakʷi·k ʔu·ʔuwat’ida·badax̌?
—Who are your relatives?

70.

hoʔ.
—Yes.

71.

wiki·
—No.

72.

qabqʷa·
—Maybe.

73.

ʔu·šu·yakšʔalic.
—Thank you.

74.

čačabax̌iqa·k kabat̓ap?
—Do you understand?

75.

čačabax̌is kabat̓ap.
—I understand.

76.

wiki·s čačabax̌ kabat̓ap.
—I don’t understand very well.

77.

baqi·waqi·k?
—What did you say?

78.

ƛaʔu
—Again!

79.

šuʔuk!
—Come here!

80.

ʔe·ʔe·ʔišiy!
—Hurry up!

81.

ha·csʔiyas
—I’m coming.

82.

baqiqa·ɫ ti·?
—What is this?

83.

baqiqa·ɫ x̌u·?
—What is that?

84.

Qʷi·qʷi·diččaq(a)
—Speaking Makah/Makah Language

85.

ʔukʷi·ca·k ti·?
—Is this yours?

86.

baqiqsuqƛi·k?
—What do you think? (f.)

87.

baqi·waqƛi·k?
—What do you think? (m.)

88.

wibat̓aps.
—I don’t know.

89.

babuyak̓e·ʔisa·k?
—Are you going to work?

90.

hoʔ. babuyak̓e·ʔiss.
—Yes. I’m going to work.

91.

yu·qʷa·ʔe·ʔisa·k babuyakšiƛ̓e·ʔis?
—Are you going to work too?

92.

daʔu·qsbe·qƛa·ksi·s?
—Do you want to go for a ride (with me)?

93.

hoʔ. daʔuqsʔes.
—Yes. I want to go (Yes. Give me a ride).

94.

ʔucačʔaƛ̓u di·cux̌ ʔI·ʔi·dis.
—Let’s go to Port Angeles.

95.

čačabax̌iq̓adiqa·k?
—Are you alright?

96.

hoʔ. čačabax̌a·ƛs.
—Yes. I’m okay now.

97.

da·csabita·k x̌u·?
—Did you see that?

98.

hoʔ. dačkatšiƛits.
—Yes. I saw it at a glance.

99.

čabuɫa·kdu· ʔu·šaba·c̓.
—Can we talk?

100.

ʔuyʔoyksi·cux̌ dačʔoɫ!
—See you later!