OUR FATHER, IN THE POTAWOTOMIE LANGUAGE
Tchibiatikonikewin—sign of the Cross.
Olinosowinig Weosimit, ipi Wekwissimit, ipi menojuwepisit Mennito.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Ape iw nomikug.
Amen.
Nosinan—our Father.
Nosinan Wakwik ebiyin ape kitchitwa kitchilwa wenitamag
kitinosowin, enakosiyin ape piyak kitewetako tipu wakwig, ape
tepwetakon chote kig. Ngom ekijikiwog michinag mamitchiyak
ponigetedwichinag kego kachi kichiinakineyi ponigeledwoiket
woye kego kachi kichiimidgin, kinamochinag wapatadiyak.
Chitchiikwan nenimochinag meyanek waotichkakoyakin.
Ape iw nomikug.
VOCABULARY
ENGLISH. FLAT-HEAD. BLACK-FOOT. CREE. CREE.
Hair Komike Notakane Nistika-â 1 Péak
Forehead Tchilchemaiche Nonissi Miskatek 2 Nizo
Nose Spezâeks Nopisis Niskiwen 3 Nisto
Mouth Spelimetzim Naoji Tapisken 4 Nêou
Teeth Galaig Nogpikiêt Nepita 5 Nianen
Tongue Taigoetzetze Naetzinni Daini 6 Koutonazek
Cheeks Shilkzemoos Nozippinain Nanawai 7 Têpeko
Ears Caine Nogtokie Nigtawake 8 Enanéo
Chin Koiaipaits Nogpiskinny Gwaeskonêou 9 Tégametata
Neck Tchesspin Nogkokinne Nikwayo 10 Mitâtat
Arms Stitchewagen Notezisê Nespiton
Elbow Zintchenposka Nogkinnetsis Dossken ASSINIBOIN.
Shoulder Lintchemilkoy Nogkazikkiê Digtiman 1 Kâtcheêt
Hand Tchails Nogkiziaiks Tzigtshie 2 Num
Fingers Stagtig Tommakiotketzis Nemezittzi- 3 Yamine
Belly Olin Nokoen schân 4 Tonza
Back-bone Zintshametchin Nogtazistkin 5 Zapita
Thighs Zintzemoostche Noketokezinnen 6 Shâgape
Knees Tcoemmekaisne Noketokeziss 7 Shayoen
Legs Titchemaekshen Nieziekzinnen 8 Shagnoge
Feet Tzotchin Nietzigzip 9 Namtchoeank
Lips Speliêmetzin Notoinish Ndon 10 Wi-ink
Eyes Stitchekoetkoltloest Nowaaps Niskisick Chemine
