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Here are a few examples depicting the way certain common Huron words mixed with French words to create a new dialect: | Here are a few examples depicting the way certain common Huron words mixed with French words to create a new dialect: | ||
| + | === Numbers === | ||
*''Unskat'': one; skat + un | *''Unskat'': one; skat + un | ||
*''Tindeux'': two; tindee + deux | *''Tindeux'': two; tindee + deux | ||
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*''Andatre'': four; anduak + quatre | *''Andatre'': four; anduak + quatre | ||
*''Weeinq'': five; weeish + cinq | *''Weeinq'': five; weeish + cinq | ||
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| + | === People === | ||
*''Onnomme'': man; onnonhou + homme | *''Onnomme'': man; onnonhou + homme | ||
*''Ontehmme'': woman; ontehtian + femme | *''Ontehmme'': woman; ontehtian + femme | ||
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| + | === Common Words in Celebrations === | ||
*''Saundeau'': water; saundustee + eau | *''Saundeau'': water; saundustee + eau | ||
| + | *''Yaundeil'': sun; yaundeeshaw + soleil | ||
| + | *''Yaundune'': moon; yaundeeshaw + lune | ||
===The Days of the Week=== | ===The Days of the Week=== | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 29 November 2020
Here are a few examples depicting the way certain common Huron words mixed with French words to create a new dialect:
Contents
Numbers
- Unskat: one; skat + un
- Tindeux: two; tindee + deux
- Trenk: three; shenk + trois
- Andatre: four; anduak + quatre
- Weeinq: five; weeish + cinq
People
- Onnomme: man; onnonhou + homme
- Ontehmme: woman; ontehtian + femme
Common Words in Celebrations
- Saundeau: water; saundustee + eau
- Yaundeil: sun; yaundeeshaw + soleil
- Yaundune: moon; yaundeeshaw + lune
The Days of the Week
- Lungad: Monday; Lundi + ishkwaa-anama’e-giizhigad
- Margad: Tuesday; Mardi + niizho-giizhigad
- Mercrewise: Wednesday; Mercredi + aabitawise
- Jeugad: Thursday; Jeudi + niiwo-giizhigad
- Vengad: Friday; Vendredi + naano-giizhigad
- Samegad: Saturday; Samedi + giziibiigisaginige-giizhigad
- Dimgad: Sunday; Dimanche + anama’e-giizhigad
The Months of the Year
- Janvier-giizis: January; Janvier + aabita-bibooni-giizis
- Février-giizis: February; Février + migiziwi-giizis
- Mars-giizis: March; Mars + aandego-gizis
- Avril-giizis: April; Avril + iskigamizige-giizis
- Mai-giizis: May; Mai + zaagibagaa-giizis
- Juin-giizis: June; Juin + ode’imini-giizis
- Juillet-giizis: July; Juillet + aabita-niibino-giizis
- Août-giizis: August; Août + manoominike-giizis
- Septem-giizis: September; Septembre + waatebagaa-giizis
- Octo-giizis: October; Octobre + binaakwe-giizis
- Novem-giizis: November; Novembre + Gashkadino-giizis
- Décem-giizis: December; Décembre + bibooni-giizis
(Dilpreet, Vittoria, Amanda)
