Gokombé – Cucumber

Gokombés – Cucumber (small)

Gokombéyen – Cucumbers

Gokombésen – Small cucumbers

Byédweshen ni gokombésen – Bring me those small cucumbers

Daga mishen ni gokombésen – Please give me those small cucumbers

Author: neaseno

I was born on Powers Bluff in Wood County, Wisconsin, into a traditional community of Neshnabek. I was raised speaking only native languages, and learned to speak English upon entering school at the age of 6. As of this writing, I am one of 5 remaining Heritage Fluent Speakers of Potawatomi.

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