Nawat language program

Lesson 2 naha wan nuiknew (My family and I)

Key Language
tay tikciwa?	What do you do? Tay means what. Ciwa is the verb "to do". "ti" is the "you" part. The "k" is added in when there is a "thing" involved. Don't worry about it too much for now, we will see more examples throughout the course.
naha nikciwa kumal	I make kumals naha is "I", "ni" is the "me" part and ciwa is "to do". The "k" indicates that an object is involved.
naha nitekiti tik ne kohtan	I work in the field "tekiti" is the verb "to do", so "nitekiti" means "I work". "tik" means in, "ne" means "the" and "kohtan" means field. Note the pronunciation of the "h" in the word "kohtan".

Key Language
tikpia ikawan?	Do you have brothers? "pia" is the verb "to have", so "tikpia" means "you have" (again note the "k"). "ikawan" means "brothers/sisters"
kia, nikpia nawi ikawan	Yes, I've four brothers "kia" is yes. "nikpia" means "I have". "nawi" means four
keski tikpia?	How many do you have? "keski" means "how many?"
nikpia yey	I have three "yey" means three

Key Language
nunan itukay ...	My mother's name is ... "nan" means "mother", so "nunan" is "my mother". "i" means "his or her", "tukay" is "name" so "itukay" is "her name".
nuteku itukay ...	My father's name is ... "teku" is "father" so "nuteku" is "my father".
nunoya	My grandmother
nutatanoy	My grandfather
ume eltiw	two (younger) sisters