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Dakelh Phrases (Lheidli): Phone Calls

Beginner words and phrases in Lheidli dialect of Dakelh, with links to the online dictionary compiled by Bill Poser

Acknowledgement

This page is adapted from the document "Speaking in Dakelh over the Phone - Script" by Jennifer Pighin of the SD57 Indigenous Education Department. Nenachailya!

Answering a Call

Hadih, dzen hoonzoo (organization name)

Hello, good day (organization name).

(your name) suhutni

(your name) they call me.

Si nela'ut'en-a.

I am here to help you.

Ndan ninli?

Who are you?

Goodbye

'Awetzeh.

That is all, I'm done.

Yes, They Are Here

A, (name of person) unli.

Yes, (name of person) is.

K'at, kwuntesta.

Wait, I'm going to look for him/her/them.

K'at, 'anih yoodutaskut.

Wait, I'll ask him/her/them to come here.

No, They Are Not Here

'Andooh, (name of person) hooloh.

No, (name of person) is not here.

Mboozi inkez number kw'e'tesgus.

Your name and number I will write down.

Making a Call

Hadih, (your name) suhutni.

Hello, (your name) they call me.

(name of person) nye beyalhtuk.

(name of person) can I talk to.

Thank You

A, mussih.

Yes, thank you.

Mussih nyeyalhtuk.

Thank you for talking.