Koasati (Coushatta) Language Project
1. Greetings
When you see someone:
| A: Bosoo! Chikaano? | Hello! Are you well? | |
| B: Ai, chakanohcho. Isnoma? | Yes, I’m fine. How about you? | |
| A: Anook, chakanohcho. | Me, too, I’m fine. | |
| (Okiiboop!) | (If it doesn't rain!) |
When leaving:
| A: Athiiyal, mooliip. | I’m leaving then. | |
| Chihichallaho. | I’ll see you. | |
| B: Anampoma. / | (See you) another time / | |
| Atokloma. | next time. |
Breaking it down:
| bosoo! | an old-time greeting, from French bonjour | |
| kaano | good | |
| kaano? | is he/she good? | |
| chikaano? | are you good? | |
| kanohcho | he/she is good | |
| chakanohcho | I am good | |
| isnoma? | how about you? | |
| chintaatama? | how about your father? |
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