"Welcome to the Abenaki Language"

"Within our language lies the secrets of our culture."

Greetings!      My Name is Elie.      I come from Odanak.

Kwai!      Nd'elewizi Elie.      Nia ojihila Odanak.

Do you speak Indian?

Kd'alnôbaôdwa?

Greetings! My name is Elie. I come from Odanak. Do you speak Indian?

Kwai! Nd'elewizi Elie. Nia ojihila Odanak. Kd'alnôbaôdwa?

If you like      I will share      our language      with you.

Wigôdamana      N'chajabnigaji      N'lôdwawôganna      nspiwi kiowô.

If you like, I will share my language with you.

Wigôdamana N'chajabnigaji N'lôdwawôganna nspiwi kiowô.

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