In Our Languages: Central Sierra Miwuk

In Our Languages

Central Sierra Miwuk

Provided by the Tuolumne Band of Me-wuk Indians Tribal Language Program

Hek:anik:as ’a ma:kasuy?

Did you wash your face?

Hu, hek:anik:im ma:kasuy.

Yes, I washed my face.

’Ewutu, hek:anik:um wangkum ma:kasu.

No, I did not wash my face.

Hek:anik:as ’a: tis:uyay?

Did you wash your hands?

Hu, hek:anik:um tis:uyay.

Yes, I washed my hands.

’Ewutu, hek:anik:um wangkum tis:uyay.

No, I did not wash my hands.

’Upshsh ’a:?

Did you take a bath or shower?

Hek:anikas ’a: hat:e: yay?

Did you wash your feet?

Hek:anikas ’a: kutuyay?

Did you brush your teeth?

Sak:anish ’a: yushe:sh?

Did you comb your hair?