Random Rules & Things to Know
What is the H to R rule?
The H to R rule is used when you are negating a male pronoun.
For example: He likes ranon:wes, changes to iah tehanon:wes for he doesn't like.
I pronoun
Ke
As in Kenon:wes
I like
I have a headache
Wakenontsistanon:waks
I pronoun
c-stem
Wake
As in Wake’nikonhrowa:nen
For I am smart
Wakena’khwèn:’en
Sana’khwèn:’en
You are mad
Ken?
Makes the sentence a question.
You pronoun
Se
As in Senon:wes
For you like
I am at peace
Sken:nen I:ken
I pronoun
A-stem
Wak
As in Wakata’kari:te
For I am healthy
Wake’nikonhri:io
Sa’nikonhri:io
You have a good mind
Oh nishshonho:ten non:wa?
Translated
How are you feeling today?
She pronoun
Ie
As in Ienon:wes
For she likes
I am proud
Wakera’se:se
You pronoun
C-stem
Sa
As in Sanikonhrowa:nen
For you are smart
Wakenonhwaktani
Sanonhwaktani
difference between A-stem and C-stem
An a-stem means the root word starts with an a
C-stem means the root word starts with a consonant.
He pronoun
Ra
As in Ranon:wes
For he likes
I am tired
Tewakhwishenhe:ion
You pronoun
A-stem
S
As in sata’kari:te
For you are healthy
Wakatshe:iaron
Satshe:iaron
Ionkiats
Means my name is
S.O. & I pronoun
Iakeni
As in Iakeninon:wes
For someone and I like
I am worried/concerned
Tewake’nikónhrhare
You and I pronoun (Red)
Teni
As in Teninon:wes
For You and I like
Wakatohnhahere
Satohnhahere
You are joyful