There is no obligation to make closing comments or say “goodbye”; in fact,
most Athabaskan languages have no word for “goodbye
.” White people sometimes observe that Athabaskans break off conversations “without warning” and may feel offended by this, not realizing that no impoliteness was meant.
How do Alaskans say goodbye?
Q'u yet dahdi nuntghesht'ih (yit)
. See you later. Q'u, q'u yet dahdi nuntghesht'ih yida. Goodbye, see you later.
How do you say thank you in Athabascan?
The Athabascans say
“Chin'an gu nin yu
,” which literally means, “Thank you, you came here.” They come from the interior of Alaska, from Fairbanks to south central Alaska near Anchorage.
What does Anabasee mean?
The Athabascans say
“Chin'an gu nin yu
,” which literally means, “Thank you, you came here.” They come from the interior of Alaska, from Fairbanks to south central Alaska near Anchorage.
How do you say hello in Athapascan?
| dzaanh nezoonh hello | baasee' thank you | enaa neenyo welcome | gganaa' good luck, friend |
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How do you say hello in Koyukon?
| dzaanh nezoonh hello | baasee' thank you | enaa neenyo welcome | gganaa' good luck, friend |
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What does Hello mean in Alaska?
| cama-i hello (good to see you) | piura good-bye | quyana thank you | quyana tailuci welcome | Alussistuaqegcikici Merry Christmas |
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How do Native Alaskans say hello?
Hello (good to see you) —
cama-ihi!
What does camai mean?
| Acronym Definition | CAMAI Chinese Automobile Manufacturers Association International | CAMAI California Association of Medical Assisting Instructors |
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How do you say hello in Eskimo?
| English Inuktitut Phonetics | Hello Halu Ha-lu | Welcome Tungasugit Toong-a-su-git | Goodbye (to one person) Tavvauvutit Tah-vow-voo-teet |
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How do you say thank you in Dena Ina?
| chin'an thank you | shida my friend |
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How do you greet someone in Alaska?
- Ahtna: Nts'e dit'ae? ( pronounced “nn-tseh dit-aah”)
- Aleut: Aang! ( pronounced “ahng”)
- Inupiaq: Pablan! ( …
- Gwich'in: Drin gwiinzii! ( …
- Haida: Sán uu dáng gíidang? ( …
- Koyukon: Dzaanh nezoonh! ( …
- Tanana: Do'eent'aa? ( …
- Tanacross: Nts'é t'ínt'eh? (
What does Mahsi Cho mean?
According to Sovereign Bill, the voice actress for Molly, the characters catchphrase is ‘Mahsi' Choo,' which means ‘
Thank you
‘ in Gwich'in.
What does Mossy Cho mean in Alaska?
No doubt Molly would say “
Mahsi' Choo
,” the word for “Thank you” in her native Gwich'in language. Boston fans have a special opportunity to connect with her at the Molly of Denali Bookfest at the Boston Public Library on Sunday, October 6 from 2-4pm.
Which Alaska native language has the most largest number of speakers?
The language family with the largest number of speakers in Alaska is
the Inuit-Yupik-Unangax
Is Yupik an Inuit?
“Inuit” is
often used to encompass all Inuit and Yupik people, although I often speak of “Inuit and Yupik people” or “Inuit and Yupik languages”. “Inuit” is the plural of “inuk” meaning “person”, and “Yupik” is a singular word meaning “real person” based on the root word “yuk” meaning “person”.
