Dialectal Dictionary
From Dadaab Wiki
Here are a few examples depicting the way certain common Huron words mixed with French words to create a new dialect:
- Unskat: one; skat + un
- Tindeux: two; tindee + deux
- Trenk: three; shenk + trois
- Andatre: four; anduak + quatre
- Weeinq: five; weeish + cinq
- Onnomme: man; onnonhou + homme
- Ontehmme: woman; ontehtian + femme
- Saundeau: water; saundustee + eau
Days of the Week
- Lundi + ishkwaa-anama’e-giizhigad = lungad
- Mardi + niizho-giizhigad = margad
- Mercredi + aabitawise = mercrewise
- Jeudi + niiwo-giizhigad = Jeugad
- Vendredi + naano-giizhigad = Vengad
- Samedi + giziibiigisaginige-giizhigad = Samegad
- Dimanche + anama’e-giizhigad = Dimgad
