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Cherokee 101 | Unit 1: Meeting People |1.4 Saying Goodbye



 

1.5.  Expanding the Conversation.  Listen to the teacher model the dialog. 

Listen to the dialog.

 

Tsani:

Siyo, Tsatsi.

Hi'a oginali'i.

Hi'a Meli.

Hi, George.

This is my friend.

This is Mary.

     

Tsatsi:

Siyo, Meli.  Tsatsi dagwado'a.

Hi, Meli.  My name is George.

     

Meli:

Siyo, Tsatsi. Galieliga tsigvgohwata.

Hi, George.  I am happy that I have seen you.

     

Tsatsi:

Ayaskwu galieliga tsigvgohwata.

I too am happy that I have seen you.

     

Meli:

Tsani skwiste tsinohesgv'i.

Tsatsi, Tsani has told me a lot about you.

     

Tsatsi:

Gedo adihe'i.

What has he been saying?

     

Tsani:

Tsa gohusdi osda yigesehi!

Nothing good, that's for sure!


 

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