300 phrases are said to make one conversant... here are the first 30!

Lesson 1 Kwe' - (Greetings) O' welei
Lesson 2 Kwe' - (Greetings) O'mu weleyiw
Lesson 3 Wela’lin  -  Thank you
Lesson 4 Weli eksitpu’k  -  Good Morning
Lesson 5 piskwa’  -  come in
Lesson6 pa’si  -  sit down
Lesson 7 Kisi aji aqua’sites?  -  May I go to the washroom?
Lesson 8 e'e / moque  -  yes / no
Lesson 9 Elien?  -  Are you going?
Lesson 10 Tami elien?  -  Where are you going? (to town)
Lesson 11 Ta’nuk apaja’sitesk  -  When will you return? (soon)
Lesson 12 Ta’sewey ktui’katikn?  -  What grade are you in?
Lesson 13 Ta’n pekisinn - When did you arrive?
Lesson 14 Tami wejien?  -  Where were you?
Lesson 15 Teke’k?  -  Is it cold?
Lesson 16 Mnja’si!  -  Get up! (from bed)
Lesson 17 Kîtu’ eksitpukataln?  -  (Breakfast conversation)
Lesson 18 Talueken?  -  What are you doing? (working)
Lesson 19 Koqoey elukwatmn?  -  What are you working on? (homework)
Lesson 20 Ta’nuk kisa’tutesk?  -  When will you finish? (soon)
Lesson 21 Ka’lewa’litesk?  -  Will you call me? (okay)
Lesson 22 Koqoey wela’kowey?  What’s for supper? (chicken)
Lesson 23 Apukjik mijisulti’kw?  -  Are we eating soon?  (yes, soon)
Lesson 24 Kîtu’ samuqwan?  -  Are you thirsty?
Lesson 25 Koqoey kîtu’ samuqwan?  -  What would like to drink?
Lesson 26 Maja’ti’kw?  -  Shall we leave?
Lesson 27 Nmu’ltes.  -  I’ll see you.
Lesson 28 L’nui’sin ki’l?  -  Do you speak Mi’kmaw?
Lesson 29 wli-npa  -  sleep well
Lesson 30 kesalul  -  I love you

 


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