river 2

 

BRANCH 9: FEELINGS

Now we will begin to learn expressions and how to address another person.


 

tαnəkahk kəya'

How are you?

mehčəkahk, wəliwəni
I'm fine, thank you

 

 

Other reponses:

nolítəhαsi
I'm happy

nosśakitəhαsi
I'm sad

nolamalsi
I feel (physically) well

nəmačamalsi
I feel (physically) bad
(also used for hungover)

nəkiwαči
I'm lonely

nənaskαtəhαsi
I'm discouraged

nəsawahto
I'm tired

 

 


 

 

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July 21, 1857

Author and Transendentalist Henry David Thoreau comes to Indian Island and hires Joe Polis for a journey to Moosehead Lake, the West Branch of Penobscot, the Allagash, East Branch of Penobscot, and then back down the main branch of the Penobscot River.