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Tshinuashkushiu, tshitshue tshinuashkushiu.

He's tall, really tall.

Ekᵘ ma, tan eshi-atishauiateniti ussishikua kie upishkueuna?

And what colour are his eyes and his hair?

Eukuan miam, eku!

Great, okay!

Tapue a!

Really!

Nika uitamuau tshetshi takushinit ute minu-tshishikaniti.

I'll ask him to come over when the weather is nice.

Mishta-minuenitakushu kie uitenitakushu tepatshimuti.

He's very nice and he's funny when he tells stories.

Kashteuanua ussishikua kie nenua upishkueuna. Tshinuapishkueuneu, kakanuapishkueuneu.

He has black eyes and hair. He has long hair.

Nipakueniten tshetshi uapamak.

I look forward to seeing him.

Shakuenimu eka auennua neshtuapamati.

He's shy when he doesn't know people.

Mauat apu nishtuapamak! Nipa minueniten mishkut nishtuapamak.

No, I don't know him! I'd like to know him though.

Tshika uauitamatin apishish.

I'll tell you a bit about him.

Minuatamᵘ iapatshiati uasheshkunakapeshakana.

He really likes wearing jeans.

Kaien, ma tshinishtuapamau nuitsheuakan Pien?

Gaëlle, do you know my friend Pierre?

Miam nin.

Like me.

Tshimakateu kie.

He's thin (lean) too.

Mak patshuiannu tshekamutati mak kanapua upishakanassina.

And wearing a shirt and also his moccasins.

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