Eukuan eshinakuak tshishe-pishimᵘ, tshitshue takau.
That's how it is in January, it's very cold.
Ekᵘ tshin?
And you?
Niminuashpishun kanapua, apu shikatshian.
I'm dressed warmly, I'm not too cold.
Iame!
Goodbye!
Kuei, miam a?
Hello, doing well?
Eshe, kie mishta-takau!
Yes, and it's very cold!
Apu shikatshin a?
You're not too cold?
Eshe miam.
Yes, fine.
Shushepin nitishinikatakaun, ekᵘ tshin, auen tshin?
They call me Josephine, and you, who are you?
Anite Munianit nutshipan.
I'm from Montreal.
Nutashkuanit nutshipan, mukᵘ ute Munianit nitapin.
I'm from Nutashkuan, but I live in Montreal.
Tanite uetshipanin?
Where are you from?
Enuet ma!
Well that's good, at least!
Ekuan kanapua, niaut!
That's it for now, goodbye!
Shash minuat piuan tshia!?
It's snowing again, isn’t it!?
Ipet nitishinikashun.
My name is Yvette.