Action Words
He/she will bring
Aako’tsima
asoka’sim
jacket
Sikoohkotoki
Lethbridge
What is the sign for miistapoota?
Hand flat and you raise it up (away from you)
Sinaakit!
Write!
Aii'poyiwa
He/she talks.
His/her shoes
Matsikiistsi
Calgary
Moohkinsstsisi
What is the sign for poohsapoota?
Come here: You gesture towards you with your hand.
Eat!
Ooyit!
Naahkama’pitapoo
I might go...
Omaipssimi
his/her belt
Cardston
Aakaohkiimiiksi
What is the sign for aakiiksi?
Two hands up and close both fists
Work!
A’po’takit!
I like to work
Nitsiikaiyaahsa'po'taki
his/her gloves
Ootsi’tsiiksi
Fish Creek
Aakaomisskoyi
What is the sign for asoka'sim?
jacket: put hands on shoulders and cross in front of you like you are putting on a jacket.
Immoki’kaat!
skate!!
Nitsiikaiyaahsa'komootsiiyi
I like to play a sport.
His/her shirt
Otsisttohksisoka’simi
Old Agency
Aakaiksamaiksi
What is the sign for Aitsinikiwa?
She/he is telling a story: Palm up in front of your chin and move it away from your face.
Play ball
Wa’kommotsii