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What has the author Fathimah Usman written?
Fathimah Usman has written: 'Takwa'
What are some simple words in the Shawnee language?
Shawnee is one of the Central Algonquian languages, related most closely to Sac, Fox and Kickapoo. It has only 4 vowels (a,e,i,o, which can be either long or short) and 13 consonants (p, t, tsh, k, ', th, sh, h, l, m, n, w, j). Historically, the Shawnee people and language were often called "Shawano" by white Americans. Both words derive from the eastern Algonquian word meaning "south". A few "simple" words are: ni mene............................I drink ni meniele.........................I dance neawai..............................I thank you peshalo.............................take care weshshi............................good haiha!................................I am sorry! hina...................................then nishi...................................two kwanakike.........................years woonewa'hi.......................he saw them nitkwa'ma..........................[she is] my sister noskima.............................[he is] my brother washi.................................so wentashi............................they returned menethiki...........................island gisika..................................fast yuluma wipekwa hakwiwena...........these blankets are grey nanapi................................sometimes k'kakile lenawegi................turtle clan pelethi' lenawegi................turkey clan Showanoaki........................Shawnees (literally "south men") hokima'ki............................chiefs shishipe kawe....................the duck dance takwa..................................bread peki.....................................much wapagi................................morning wipi......................................arrow nipi.......................................my arrow kakwa..................................porcupine
