“Li” phrases, iglismôniwi
How is it that you call yourself?
Tôni aliwizian?
Tôni alosaan?
Which way is it that you are going?
The way that you create/shape me
Kd’elihi
Kd’elihô
The way that you make someone
Awasos
(Bear) AH-wa-SOS
Tôni aliwizian?
(How is it that you call yourself?)/ Nd’eliwizi ________________.
… alosaan
(the way that you go) Kd’elosa.
What are you doing /working on?
Kagwi kd’elaloka?
K’nodawô altôgwzit?
Do you hear how someone sounds?
The way that I create/shape someone
Nd’elihô
Kd’elihol
The way that I make you
Awani
(Someone) AH-wa-KNEE
Tôni alosaan?
(Which way is it that you are going/walking?)/ Nd’elosa _______________.
… alihôzia
(The way that I shape/create myself) nd’elihôzi…
Do you hear how something sounds?
K’nodamen altôgwak?
N’kadosmi ali kadawesmia.
I drink due to/ because I’m thirsty.
The way that one makes/shapes someone
Liha
Tôni alihian?
How is it that are you making/shaping me?
Lihozo
(The way they make themself) LEE-ho-ZO
Kagwi kd’elaloka?
(What are you doing/ working on?) Nd’elaloka _____________.
… alihogoan
(The way that they (sing.) make/create you) kd’elihogw
You are calling me your friend.
Kd’eliwihli kidôba.
Nd’elosa kwigwigemiwi.
I walk like (in the way of) a duck.
The way that I make something
Alitoa
Wligen kd’elihozi.
The way you are making/shaping yourself is good.
Lito
(The way one makes something) li-TOE
Kagwi kd’eliwihlel?
(What do I name you?)/ kd’eliwihli ____________.
… alihozit
(The way that they make /shape themself) lihozo
Do you see how they look, that one?
K’kinawô na alnôgwzit?
Nolka na kd’eliwihlô?
Do you call that one ”deer?”
The way that I make someone
Alihok
Molseminôgwzo alihozit.
They (singular) are making/ shaping themself in such a way as to look like a wolf.
Aliitôzik
(The way that something is made) a-LEE-tôn-ZEEK
Tôni alalokaan?
(How (in which way) is it that you are working?) ________________ alalokaa.
… alihogot
(The way that they make/create someone) lihogwa