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It’s good to have you here exploring and learning the Peoria language. This page is a chance to learn simple words you can use every day. You can begin by replacing a few English words with these short and easy Peoria words. They are quick to learn and do not take much time. Use the audio on this page and the pronunciation guides to help you with the sounds of Peewaaliaataweenki.
On this page, you will find everyday words sorted by type. The main goal is to help you use Peoria words instead of English words in your daily life, but understanding these word types can also deepen your learning. You will be able to see what the words are and how to use them, and you can find more information and examples on other pages. Keep in mind that Peoria has some unique word types (grammatical categories) that do not exist in English, and this page offers just a first glimpse into that part of the language. Make it a habit to use Peoria words every day with your family and friends. Enjoy your learning journey.
Let’s start with a simple word type: the interjection.
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aya
hello, hi (general greeting)
iihi
yes
hoci
(used as an attention getter)
(similar to saying Hey! in English)
neewe
thank you
words that cannot be inflected (uninflected words) that add additional information to verbs, nouns, phrases, questions, or sentences
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ci
and
eehi
where (statement use)
eehkwi
while, during, before
eehpiši
ago, time, when
(when: statement use)
neehi
and
moohci
no, not
a word used in a question.
W/H question words.
These will always be at the beginning of the Peoria question.
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aweena
who ( for an animate noun )
aweeniiki
who ( plural, for animate nouns )
keetwi
what, what thing
(what thing, for an inanimate noun & default usage)
keetwiila
what things ( for inanimate nouns )
keetweenci
why
taaniši
how, where to
taanonci
where from, from where
taaninhswi
how many, how much, how far, a quantity of place, objects, time
taanaaha
where about, when
(when: must add words. For question use.)
taanaaha aawiki
when (in the past)
taanaaha kati aawiki
when (in the future)
a word which modifies a verb.
Peoria adverbs are most usually preverbal.
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aalime
must, surely, bound to
aapooši
also, again
aašite
in turn
(as in: aašite kiila = your turn)
alaake
yesterday
ayoolhka
more
ceeki
all
eekami
every, each
kaahkiihkwe
day
kiihsakonakahke
in a few days
kiihsinswi
a little (of something)
kiinte
just, also, recently,
‘ Wait!, Hold On/Up! when used as instruction ‘
kinšimi
soon, swiftly
loohki
next, again
laapiši
likewise, also, too
maalami
too much
maawi
the most, the very
mahtami
earlier, first
mayaawi
really, actually, very (used as an intensifier)
meehci
after, finish
meemeekwa
maybe, perhaps
milohta
before, in front(of) {as in location/spatial}
moošaki
always, continuously, all the time
niiyaaha
there about (less specific)
noonki
now
oowaaha
here, located
oowiši
in this direction, this way
peehki
very, moral, good
piici
must be, apparently
šaaye
already, come to pass, goodbye, farewell
šayiipaawe
morning, in the morning
teepi
ability, enough, sufficient,
‘Quit That! when said as an instruction ‘
tikawi
a little, a little bit (for activities & quantities)
tipeewe
good, gladly, pleasing
waapanke
tomorrow
wiihsa
many, much
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eeweemilaani
I am related to you, { my relative }
neewaki
I see him, I see her
neewaahsiiwaki
I don’t see him, I don’t see her
neeyolaani
I see you [singular]
teepaalilaani
I love you [singular]
neeyolakakoki
I see you(plural)
teepaalilakakoki
I love you(plural)
aalimiihtoolakoki
I cook for you(plural)
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aalankwiaani
I am tired, I am exhausted
eeyiihkwiaani
I am hungry
meehkimwiaani
I am working
meentamaani
I am sick
myaaleelimwiaani
I am sad, I’m distressed
weešihšinaani
I am going to bed, I am lying down
weeyaakiteehiaani
I am happy
weeyaakiteeheeyani
you are happy
animate intransitive verb instructions
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aapweelo
You come back! You return!
ayaataawi
Let’s Go! (to a place)
maacaataawi
Let’s go/leave/depart! (less specific)
poonilo
You stop!
pyaalo
You come!
wiihsinitaawi
Let’s eat!
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eehtwaani
I have it, I put it (for inanimate objects)
eehtooyani
you have it, you put it (for inanimate objects)
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aahsanteeki
it is sunny, the sun shines
aalahkwahki
it is cloudy
kiišikahki
it is such a day, it is such weather
kooniki
there is snow on the ground, it is snowy (on the ground/surface)
peehkonteeki
it is dark, it is night
teepahki
it’s sufficient, it’s enough, it’s good
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Keešihiwia
Creator, God
kiilhswa
sun, moon, month, clock
kiilhsooki
suns, moons, months, clocks
tipehki kiilhswa
moon
waahseekiilhswa
sun
manetwa
snow (the substance)
waahkwa
fish egg
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niihka
Friend! (friend of the same sex) [addressing form]
niihkaana
my friend (friend of the same sex)
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ašiihkiwi
Earth, land, soil, dirt
kiišikwi
sky
koteewi
fire
miicioni
food
miihkimooni
work (noun)
miincipi
corn
nipi
water
šooli
money
waawi
egg
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niiki
my house
kiiki
your house
terms that convey the notion of ‘this’, ‘these’, ‘that’, or ‘those’
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oonaana
this (animate, in reach)
ooneeki
these (animate, in reach)
iinaana
that (animate, out of reach)
iineeki
those (animate, out of reach)
ooniini
this (inanimate, in reach)
ooneela
these (inanimate, in reach)
iiniini
that (inanimate, out of reach)
iineela
those (inanimate, out of reach)
Start Your Morning.
When you wake up, say “weeyaakiteehiaani ” — I am happy. Let this be the first Peoria word you speak each day. Then look outside at the sun or moon and greet the sun or moon: “aya kiilhswa .” Start the day in your language.
Use It at the Table.
Before your family sits down to eat, say “wiihsinitaawi ” — let’s eat. When you pour yourself a glass of water, say “nipi .” These small moments add up quickly.
Say What?
Throughout the day, every time you need to ask “what?” — say “keetwi ” instead. The more you reach for this word, the more natural it will become.
Give Thanks.
When someone does something kind for you, say “neewe ” — thank you. Before bed, take a quiet moment to think of the Creator and say “Keešihiwia .” Let gratitude close your day the way happiness opened it.
Express Your Love to Someone Today.
Before your loved one leaves the room, or before you say sleep well, say “teepaalilaani ” — I love you or “teepaalilakakoki ” — I love you(plural). Let your loved ones hear it in Peoria.
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