Who and What

tiče

What is it?

tiče no’?

• It is a book.

ti’ naawinaa’iiwat.

What are they?

tiče na’It?

• They are plums.

ti’It niWAharit.

What are you?

tiče NAxi’?

• I am a student.

tati’ piirataapo’Iš.

What is the matter?

tiče nuu’Ut?

• It’s nothing.

čiku’ kaakuu’Ut.

What are you doing?

tiče NAxuutaanu’?

• I’m speaking Arikara.

tAtwako’ sahniš.

What do you have?

tiče NAxta?

• I have five dollars.

tAhna waapIsišu’ šihUx.

What color is it?

tiče nuhnaawišu’?

• It is black.

tikatii’It.

What happened?

tiče nuutAxitIt?

• This is what happened.

taanikutuutAxitIt.

What is happening?

tiče nuutAxitiiku’?

tače

Who are you?

tače NAxi’?

• I am White Bird.

tati’ nikUstaaka.

Who is he?

tače no’?

• He is Yellow Horse.

ti’ xaaNAhkata.

Who am I?

tače nati’?

• You are Corn Woman.

tAxi’ steešu’.

Who is this man?

tače no’ tⁱnaakUx wiitA?

• He is the teacher.

ti’ naa’iitawaawihUx.

Who are you all?

tače NAxtaakIt?

• We are students.

tAhnaakIt piirataapo’Iš.
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