Nénmo – Give something to him/her

Nénmo i bkwéshgen – Give him/her the bread

Nénmo i ziwtagen – Give him/her the salt

Nénmo i waskek – Give him/her the pepper

Nénmo o g’os i wnagen – Give the dish to your father

Nénmo anet ti o kwé – Give some tea to that woman

Nénmo o gigabé anet mbish – Give some water to that boy

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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