Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College
Southern Cheyenne Dictionary
Phrases
a hass zi’ִ Lend your ear/listen. a hass zi’ִ Pay attention.
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da’do That one. da’do
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ha’do That thing. ha’do
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hi Exclamation. hi Like “oh,” used when in error.
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hi nֽ’ֱ What? hi nֽ’ֱִ
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hi nֽ’i zֱ What was it for? hi nֽ’i zֱ
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hi’do This thing. hi’do
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hi’go doo’ֱ Be quiet. a hass zi’ִ Be still and be quiet.
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nhi’ssh That's all or enough. nhi’ssh
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ni don sshi vֱ What is your name? ni don sshi vֱ
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ni vֽ Who? ni vֽ
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ni vֽ si yo’ִ Who are they? ni vֽ si yo’ִ
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nī zhi si niss zֱ I speak Cheyenne. nī zhi si niss zֱ
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nī zhiss dֵ I am Cheyenne. nī zhiss dֵ I am a member of the people.
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o’da Listen. o’da Like “sssh” (be quiet).
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zhi zhi ssta sֱ Cheyenne. zhi zhi ssta sֱ These kind of people (the people) place above.
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zi’do This one. zi’do
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