Additional Learning
Peoria language important phrases
Niila Peewaalia
I am Peoria
Greetings
| PEEWAALIA | ENGLISH | AUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| aya | hello, hi (general greeting) | |
| aya eeweemilaani | Hello my relative | |
| tipeewe neeyolaani | It’s good to see you | |
| neehahkinko kiiyawi | Is it well with yourself? | |
| neehahki niiyawi | It’s well with myself | |
| aya eeweemilakakoki | Hello my relatives | |
| tipeewe neeyolakakoki | It’s good to see you (plural) |
Departure Phrases
| PEEWAALIA | ENGLISH | AUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| neeyolaani kati | I will see you later | |
| neeyolakakoki kati | I will see you(plural) later | |
| kinšimi kati neeyolaani | I will see you soon | |
| waapanke kati neeyolaani | I will see you tomorrow |
Questions
| PEEWAALIA | ENGLISH | AUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| taaniši kiilhswa iišihšinki | How is the moon phase? | |
| keetwi noonki kiilhswa | What moon/month is he (now)? | |
| keetwi noonki kaahkiihkwe | What is today? | |
| keetwi noonki poonikiišikahki | What is the day of the week (today)? |
Daily Terms & Phrases
| PEEWAALIA | ENGLISH | AUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| iihi | yes | |
| moohci | no | |
| teepaalilaani | I love you | |
| teepaalilakakoki | I love you(plural) | |
| wiihsinitaawi | Let’s eat! | |
| mihši neewe | thank you very much (big thanks) | |
| nahi nipaalo | Sleep well! |
2026 Caption Phrases
| PEEWAALIA | ENGLISH | AUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| inohkinki | Illinois Homelands | |
| leepanki | it is cold weather | |
| peenkihšinka | the sun sets | |
| saakipakahki | the leaves sprout | |
| iihkipakahkiki | the land turns green | |
| peehkateekia | flowers | |
| mahkoteewi | prairie | |
| pihkwaahkionki | on the hill top | |
| peehki kiišikahki | it is nice weather | |
| nantonamahwitaawi! | let's go hunting! | |
| aahsanteeki neehi tikawi aalahkwahki | it is sunny and a little bit cloudy | |
| aašoohkooni eekotenka | icicles | |
| kooniki | there is snow on the ground |
Niiloona Peewaaliaki
We (exclusive) are Peoria