Mi’kmaq

The English phrase “hi” is translated into Mi’kmaq as Gwe’. Gwe’ is used as a friendly and informal way to say hello or hi.

In Mi’kmaq, teluisi is the way to say “my name is”. teluisi is a phrase used to identify oneself.

In Mi’kmaq the everyday greeting is Kwe’. It works as hello for any person at any time. Say Kwe’ when you meet someone.

The Mi’kmaq word for welcome is pjila’si. pjila’si is a greeting given upon someone’s arrival.

The English phrase ‘goodbye’ is translated into Mi’kmaq as Nmu’ltes. Nmu’ltes is used to express farewell when parting from someone.

The Mi’kmaq phrase for ‘good morning’ is wela’lin. This phrase is used when you see someone for the first time in the morning.

The Mi’kmaq word for respect is kepmitéteken. kepmitéteken is a noun used to express admiration for a person or an entity due to their perceived merit.

The English word “beautiful” is translated into Mi’kmaq as welamu’k. welamu’k is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is attractive.

The Mi’kmaq word for love is kesalw. kesalw is used to express the concept of strong affection as a noun.