A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England: Together with Briefe Observations of the Customes, Manners, and Worships, &c. of the Aforesaid Natives, etc. — John Shaqi
A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England: Together with Briefe Observations of the Customes, Manners, and Worships, &c. of the Aforesaid Natives, etc.Williams, Roger
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A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England: Together with Briefe Observations of the Customes, Manners, and Worships, &c. of the Aforesaid Natives, etc.
Williams, Roger
Narragansett Indians; Narragansett language
Now ánnehick nowésuonck--I have forgot my name. Which is common
amongst some of them, this being one Incivilitie amongst the more
rusticall sort, not to call each other by their names, but Keen, You,
Ewo, He &c.
Tahéna, What is his name?
Tahossowêtam, What is the name of it?
Tahéttamen, What call you this?
Teáqua, What is this?
Yò néepoush, Stay or stand here.
Máttapsh, Sit down.
Noónshem,
Non ânum, I cannot.
Tawhitch Kuppee Yaúmen, What come you for?
Téaqua Kunnaúnta men, What doe you fetch?
Chenock cuppeeyâu mis? When came you?
Maish Kitummâyi, Just even now.
Kitummâyi nippeéam, I came just now.
Yò commíttamus, Is this your wife?
Yò cuppáppoos, Is this your child?
Yò cummúckquachucks, Is this your son?
Yò cuttaûnis, Is this your daughter?
Wunnêtu, It is a fine child.
Tawhich neepou weéye an, Why stand you?
Pucqúatchick? Without dores.
Tawhítch mat pe titeáyean? Why come you not in?
OBSERV.
In this respect they are remarkably free and courteous, to invite all
strangers in; and if any come to them upon any occasion, they request
them to come in, if they come not in of themselves.
Awássish, Warme you.
Máttapsh yóteg, Sit by the fire.
Tocketúnnawem, What say you?
Keén nétop, Is it you friend.
Peeyàush nétop, Come hither friend.
Pétitees, Come in.
Kunnúnni, Have you seene me?
Kunnúnnous, I have seen you.
Taubot mequaun namêan, I thank you for your kind
remembrance.
Taûbotneanawáyean, I thank you.
Taûbotne aunana mêan, I thank you for your love.
OBSERV.
I have acknowledged amongst them an heart sensible of kindnesses and
have reaped kindnesse again from many, seven yeares after, when I
myselfe had forgotten &c. Hence the Lord Jesus exhorts his followers
to doe good for evill; for otherwise sinners will do good for good,
kindnesse for kindnesse. &c.
Cowàmmaunsh, I love you.
Cowammaunûck, He loves you.
Cowámmaus, You are loving.
Cowáutam, Vnderstand you.
Nowaûtam, I understand.
Cowâwtam tawhitche nippeeyaûmen, Doe you know why I come.
Cowannántam, Have you forgotten?
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