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O’odham Piipaash Phrasebooks
PLEASE NOTE: Some spellings in the O’odham phrasebook have changed since the original print date. Please contact the O’odham Piipaash Language Program to confirm spellings before use.
O’odham Phrasebook with Audio [PDF]
Piipaash Phrasebook with Audio [PDF]
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O’odham Piipaash Phrases
Greetings
| O’odham Greeting | Milga:n |
|---|
| O’odham | People / Pima |
| Ske:g taṣ | Good day. |
| Ṣa:pai cu’ig? | How are you? |
| Ṣa:mai cu’ig? | How are you? (to a group) |
| Nap ’am a s’ape? | Are you ok? |
| Nap ’am a sdoa? | Are you doing well? |
| heu’u / ha’o | Yes |
| e:’e / no: | No |
| Mañ a s’ape. | I am good. |
| ’A:pi hig? | And you? |
| S’ap eñ ta:tk em ñei. | I am happy to see you. |
| Ṣa:p ’e wua? | What are you doing? |
| Ba:pt o hi:? | Where are you going? |
| Do va ’ep em ñei / Mandova ’ep em ñei. | I will see you later. |
| Piipaash Greeting | Mirikyaan |
|---|
| Piipaash | People / Maricopa |
| Kamduum? | How are you? |
| Kamuuduushthik? | How are you?(to a group) |
| Kamdothk muuvaak? | How are you? |
| Mxotthik? | Are you doing well? |
| ii | Yes |
| kuvark | No |
| ‘Xotthik. | (I am) good / well. |
| Manye? / Manshe? | And you? |
| Xotm nyyuuk. | It’s good to see you. |
| Nyyuum ‘iiwaa xotk. | I am happy to see you. |
| Kawish kamwim? | What are you doing? |
| Mkily myemuum? | Where are you going? |
| Nyyuunthxa. | I’ll see you later. |
Valentine Phrases
| O’odham | Milga:n | Image FIle |
|---|
| Napt oḍ oñ ‘i:bdagk? | Will you be my heart? | click to download |
| Sap ap hab ma:s | You look nice | click to download |
| Eñ navoj | My friend | click to download |
| Ma’ispa | Girlfriend (romantic) | click to download |
| Dap oḍ eñ ‘i:bdag | You are my heart | click to download |
| Eñ sio’ovcu | My sweet one | click to download |
| A:ñi + A:pi | Me + You | click to download |
| Vesko ap tonoḍ | You are shining/glowing | click to download |
| Bei apt geñ ’i:bdag | You have my heart | click to download |
| Si sap oḍ eñ navoj | You are my real good friend | click to download |
| Si ske:g ap hab ma:s | You look real nice | click to download |
| Eñ ’i:bdag | My heart | click to download |
| Piipaash | Mirikyaan | Image File |
|---|
| Mxotk | You’re good | click to download |
| Nyip ’iiwaa | My heart | click to download |
| Nywakvark | I love you (general) | click to download |
| Muuxan | Sweetheart | click to download |
| Nyip Nawsh | My Friend | click to download |
| Nyaa + Mansh | Me + You | click to download |
| Kshlypuym | Hug | click to download |
| Many nyip nyuuwitsh | You’re mine | click to download |
| Nymxank | I love you (romantic) | click to download |
| Iiyaaly ’nykpamm | Kiss me | click to download |
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