How
To Say Hello In Different Indigenous Languages
American Indian Nations have unique languages, spiritual beliefs,
customs, and dress. To illustrate the variety of languages, here are
several different ways to say 'hello'.
Note: Pronunciations vary with each tribe and region
| Cherokee: |
Osiyo |
| Cheyenne: |
Pévevóona'o (actual translation is "Good
morning") |
| Cree: |
Tansi (actual translation "how is it?") |
| Choctaw: |
Halito |
| Dakota: |
Hau (a man says 'hau' and a woman says 'han') |
| Hawaiian: |
Aloha |
| Hupa: |
He:yung |
| Lenape: |
Hè |
| Mayan: |
Ba'ax ka wa'alik (literally "what do you say?") |
| Mohawk: |
Kwe (or Sekoh) |
| Ojibwe: |
Aanii |
| Potawatomi: |
Bozho |
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