Koasati (Coushatta) Language Project

11. Video: Iptho, Ifa. Dog and Squirrel.

Here are a few sentences appearing in a short video starring Iptho and Ifa:

isnok   you (as a subject)
nakso   who?
Isnok nakso?   Who are you?
     
anap   I (in contrast to someone else)
iptho   squirrel
Anap Iptho.  

I'm Squirrel.

     
     
Anap Ifa.   I'm Dog.
     
     
Naason sanchi?   What are you doing?
     
     
Iipal.   I'm eating.
     
     
oki   water
Oki iiskol.   I'm drinking water.
     
     
Naason sanchi?   What are you doing?
     
     
Chooffil.   I'm jumping.
     
Wowoohkal.   I'm barking.
     
     
sanchaahi?   are you going to do?
Naason sanchaahi?   What are you going to do?
     
     
Iptho thoilaa.   I'm going to chase Squirrel.
     
     
Iwwaliikalaa.   I'm going to run from him.

 

Now watch the video!


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