Mvskoke Vmvhayepvs: Teach me Muscogee

Simple sentences in the classroom. From the book Makestkēs Chapter 8.VocabularyLiketv - to sitOhliketv - chairHolattē - blue Heyv ohliketvt os. - This is a chair.Holattēt os. - It’s blue.Eshoccickv - pen/pencil (“what you write with”)Lanē - green/yellow/brownHeyv eshoccickvt os. - This is a pencil.Lanēt os. - It’s yellow.Nak-cokv - bookEmvlostetv - to like, admire, favorHeyv nak-cokvt os. - This is a book.Vm vlostēt os. - I like it.Hvse-vkērkv - clockHeyv hvse-vkērkvt os. - This is a clock.Rakkē - bigHvse-vkērkv rakkēt os.Heyv naket owa?/Heyv nake tē? - What is this?Ohliketvt os. - It’s a chair.Ehę̄ - YesHeyv tv - And this? (What about this?)Eshoccickvt os. - It’s a pencilHę̄re-mahes.- Very good

Learn about negative commands (-kot). From Mvyahv Rosemary's memrise courseVocabularyHueretv - To standHueris - I standHuerekot - Don’t standLiketv - To sitLikis - I sitLikekot - Don’t sitYvkvpetv - To walkYvkapis - I am walkingYvkvpekot - Don’t walkYvhiketv - To singYvhikis - I singYvhikekot - Don’t singLetketv - To runLetkis - I runLetkekot - Don’t runHecetv - To seeHecis - I lookHecekot - Don’t lookOpunvyetv - To speakPunayis - I am speakingPunvyekot - Don’t talk

Let's take a walk around outside and learn some phrases about the outdoors. This comes from the online book Maketskēs: Chapter 13.Vocabularyfettv outsideFettvn yvkapet fullvkēts let’s (3+) walk around outsideFettv kvsvppēt owv? is it cold outside?monks nolekothēt os it’s warmMowan well, thenvpēyvkēts let’s (3+) goeto treeeto huerēt os a tree standseto mahēt onko? it’s a tall tree,  isn’t it?cvto rockmvt cvtot os that is a rockmv cvto rakkēt os that rock is bigpvhe grasspvhe lanēt os the grass is greenatvme caratvme sulkēt os the cars are many / there are many carseste personeste sulkēt fulles many people are aboutsutv skysutv holattēt os the sky is bluevholocē cloudvholocē hehcvks! you all look at the cloud!

Learn the song Joy to the World and listen to a part of the Christmas story read from the Bible.Joy to the World Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs-hD84Kt0cLyrics:Afvckvkēs hesayecvLet’s be happy, giver of breath (Saviour)Mekkon vkvsvmvksPraise the KingCefekhvmkēt vkvsvmvksPraise your bravery,Omvlkvt yvhikvksOmvlkvt yvhikvksOmvlkvt omvlkvt yvhikvks(Everyone sing x3)Ekvn fayac herkvn omētGuide the world to peaceMehenwvn herusetBeautiful truthEtvlwv fvccetv vkvsvmkvPraise the righteous kingdomSenhoneckvkeSenhoneckvkeSenhoneckvke vnokeckvGlorious love (x3)VocabularyAfcvkvs - Rejoice (be happy)Mekko - kingVkvsvmetv - to praiseFekhvmkē - brave, willingCefekhvmket - braveryEkvn - world, earthFvyvtetv - to guide… fvyateckes / fvyateccesHerkv - peaceMehenwv - truthHeruse - beautifulEtvlwv - tribal town, nationFvccetv - to be true, honestVkvsvmkv - praise, faith, beliefĒhoneckē - dangerous, not normal’Sēhoneckē - awesome, beyond normalVnokeckv - loveYvpefikv - sheepEtvwvn - samePucase - LordHvyayvketv - to get to be lightPenkvle - afraidTewe - DavidHesayecv - SaviorVpvllvket - wrapped aroundVpuekv - livestockvpuekv em ohhompetv - the place where the animals eat, i.e. mangerVyakhvmken - all at once, suddenlyVkvsvmkv - belief, faithVrakkuehocekvs - GloryHerkv - peaceHeromkv - kindness, goodwillLuke 2:8-148 Momen mv ekvnv etvwvn yvpefikvhecicvlket neren en yvpefikv fulle hvmken vhecicet lvpvtken fekhonnvke tates. 9 Momen hecvs, encelvt Pucase enaket oh vlvkakvtes; momen Pucase en hvyayvket em vfoloten hvyvyakvtes; omen tayen penkvlvke tates. 10 Momen encelvt, Ce penkahlvkats, hecvks, afvcketv rakke opunvkv-hervn es cem vlakvkvyet omekv, este omvlkv em ocvranat. 11 Mucv-nettvn Tewe em etvlofvn Hesayecv; Pucase Klist tat, cen heckvket omekv. 12 Momen heyvt es cen kerkv tares; Estuce vpvllvket, vpuekv em ohhompetv ofvn wakken eshecatskvres. 13 Momen vyvkhvmkusen encelvlke sulke mahet Hesaketvmesen vkvsvmaket, 14 Momet, Hesaketvmesen vrakkuehocekvs, hvlwe mahaten, momen ekvnvn herkv heromkv tepakat este em ocvkekvs, makaket, encelvn vpvkakvtes. 

Vocab for Christmas, and Jingle Bells!Vocab:‘Tvcako-rakko - ChristmasAfvcketv - to be happyVretv - to go aboutNettvcako-rakko afvckēt vrepvccvs! - Have a happy Christmas!Nettvcako-rakko afvckēt fullepvkvccvs!- Y’all have a happy Christmas!Nettvcako-rakko afvckēn ocepvkvccvs! - Y’all have a happy Christmas! (another way)Ohrolopē mucvse afvckēn ocepvkvccvs! - Y’all have a happy New Year’s!Estvcako-Rakko -  Santa ClausHetutē este - SnowmanHetutē - ice (snow)Este - manHetute este hayvkēts. - Let’s make a snowmanHetutēt os. - it’s snowingHvlwe este - AngelsCesvs - JesusEco - Deer (reindeer)Yopo - noseCate - redEco yopo cate - RudolphEmkv - giftEmetv - to giveEstemkv - Presents (Este + emkv)Encakē - stingyEncakv - Scrooge (stingy person)Vcenv - Christmas tree (cedar tree)Vpaklvyetv - to wrap aroundKulkuce svpaklvyepvs -  Put the lights on the tree.Yvhiketv - Carols (songs)Ena-hvmke, ‘na-humke - FamilyCvnahvmke - my family, pluralVmestvlke - my people (clan, family)Vmestvlke hecetv vyvhantowis. - I am going to see my familyVmestvlke encukopericvhantowis - I will visit my familyEste Lopocke - little peopleOr Vtotkv lopocke, vtotkuce - little workersTotkv - fireHute - box, containerTotkv hute - fireplace (chimney, stove)Cvmhcakv - bellCvmhcakuce, cvmhcakuce - jingle bellsCvmhcahokepē - jingling

Learn some vocabulary about introducing a friend, their job, and where they're from. Also a short introduction to Mvhayv Rosemary Maxey.VocabularyHeyv thisVnhesse my friendHeyvt vnhesse tos This is my friendHeyv vnhesse Rosemary-t os. This is my friend RosemaryMvhayv teacherMvhayvt os. She is a teacher.Cokv-sarv mail carrierCokv-sarvt os He or she is a mail carrier.Cokv-hēcv studentCokv-hēcvt os. He or she is a student.Vtetv to come fromTvlsv(-n) vtēt os. He or she comes from TulsaOkemah(-n) vtvyēt os. I come from Okemah

This is the start of season 2! This lesson is about Thanksgiving. Mvto to Mvhayv Joe Coon for recording the prayer. Also includes audio from Phillip Harjo and Linda Wood.VocabPenwv - turkeyNettv - dayPenwv Hompetv Nettv - To eat turkey dayEnhonnv - dressing (from dress)’sem vcesketv - stuffingVhv cerehe cetakke - mashed potatoesAfke - gravyTaklike – bread (rolls)Vhv cvmpv - sweet potatoTvlak-cvpko - green beansCvse semvtekke - pumpkin pieOce-cvpko semvtekke - pecan pie Noricetv - to cookPenwv noricv han cv? - Are you going to cook a turkey?Tofvn enhonnv hayv han cv? When are you going to make the dressing?Estofvn - whenEnhonnv - dressing, stuffingHayetv - to makeCvse semvtekke hayv han cv? - Are you going to make pumpkin pie?Ētv naken hayv han ca? - What else are you making?   A PRAYERBy Rev. Woodrow HaneyPurke Hvlwe likestkat (Our Father who lives on high)Heyv taklike pume tetakuecēyat (This bread we prepare)Etetakuecetv - to prepare'Tem hompvranēs. (We will eat together).Etem - togetherHompvranēs - we will eatHompēt, puna-vpeswa esyekcvkuecēyat (We eat, and as our bodies we strengthen)Vpeswv - fleshPun ‘na-vpeswv - our bodiesYekcē - strongYekcetv - to be strongEsyekcvkuecēyat - to make strong (with)Etv pumen pun poyvfekcvn (The same our spirits)Etv pumen - the same (etv(p) the thing + omē it’s like)Poyvfekcv - spiritEspucvfencicet,(Make well again,)Cvfeknē - healthyPuyekcvkuecvs. (Make us strong.) AmenHompvks ce! Let’s eat!

Learn a children's song with me! From youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVHjfAsL8AQ

Review Episodes 7-12 with me!

Review of episodes 1-6!

Learn the names for some breakfast foods.Audio recorded by the Mvskoke Language Program: Including recordings from A Dictionary of Creek/MuskogeeVocabularyHvthitke - morningNaken hvthitke homipecca? - What did you eat this morning?Custake - eggseteyvmkē - mixed upCustake seteyvmke - scrambled eggsVhv - potatoCerēhē - lumpyVhv-cerēhe - white potatoes, irish potatoesWocutkē - chopped finelyVhv cerehe wocutke - hash brownsVpeswv - meatĒkkocē - smokedVpes-mēkkocē - smoked meatMekkocv - baconSokhv - pigSokhv vpeswv - sausageTaklike - breadTaklikuce - biscuitspakpvkuce - flour (puffed up things)Taklik pakko - white breadWakv pese - milkTaklike - breadWakv pese taklike - cheeseEsketv - to drinkNak esketv - drinksKa:fe - coffeeOwv / Wewv / Uewv - waterYvlahv - orange, the fruitOpuswv - juice, liquid soup Yvlahv opuswv - orange juicetorwv - eyetor-opuswv - tears

This lesson mostly comes from Makestkēs: 10. More on the alphabet: p, t, k, c, sHear more of the alphabet also in Mvskoke Language Patterns.

Practice four of the more difficult letters: c, i, r, and v.Here's the lesson in the book: Maketskēs - More on the Alphabet Also see and listen to the whole alphabet in the book Mvskoke Language Patterns: The Alphabet

Learn how to introduce yourself. See the full dialog in the online book Maketskēs: Estonko!VocabularyEstonko - fine, okayhocefkv - namecvhocefkv - my nameMary cvhocefkvt os. - My name is marycēme - youcēme tv? - how about you?cehocefkv - your nameNaket cehocefkvt owa? or Naket cehocefkv tē?- What is your name?estvmi - wherevtetv  - (one) to come (from)vtetskēt os - you come (from)‘Stvmin vtetskēt owa? - Where do you come from?vtvyēt os - I come (from)Norman vtvyēt os. - I come from NormanOh, mowēt - oh really, it’s like that? Mon centv? - And what about you?

Learn how to ask how someone is feeling.Audio (and lesson) from Mvhayv Rosemary Maxey in her memrise course: https://community-courses.memrise.com/community/course/986408/rosemary-teaches-mvskoke/Vocabularyfeknokkē - sadcvfeknokkes - I’m sadelvwe - hungrycvlvwes - I’m hungryewvnhkē - thirstycvwvnkes - I’m thirstycvpakke - angrycvcvpakkes - I’m angrynaore - bothered, in a bad moodcvnahores - I’m grumpynuckelē - sleepycvnuckeles - I’m sleepyhotosē - tired, wearycvhotoses - I’m tiredpenkvlē - afraidcvpenkvles - I’m afraidLet’s review how to ask questions.cefeknokkē te? - Are you sad?celvwe te? - Are you hungry?cewvnhke te? - Are you thirsty?cecvpakke te? - Are you angry?cenahore te? - Are you grumpy?cenuckele te? - Are you sleepy?cehotose te? - Are you tired?cepenkvle te? - Are you afraid? 

The verb "to want", and how to ask "do you want ... ?"VocabularyEyacetv = to wantCeyacetv = you wantCeyaces = you want (present tense)Ceyacv = you want (question form)Owv ceyaces = You want waterHompetv ceyaces = You want foodOwv ceyacv = Do you want water?Hompetv ceyacv = do you want to eat?Vtetv = to comeVtetv ceyacv = Do you want to come?Kerretv = to learn, or to knowNaken kerretv ceyaca = What do you want to learn?Naken hompetv ceyacv = What do you want to eat?Naken esketv ceyacv = What do you want to drink?

Learn how to use the verb "ocetv" to say "you have" and "do you have...?"VocabularyOcetv = to haveOcetskes = you haveOceckv = do you haveAtvme ocetskes = You have a carOsafke ocetskes = You have osafkeAtvme oceckv = Do you have a car?Osafke oceckv = Do you have osafke?Toknawv oceckv = Do you have money? Hompetv rakko ocv hancv = Are you going to have a big dinner?Atvme ocv hancv = will you have a car?

Learn two ways to make a verb present tense.VocabularyEro - squirrelVwenayetv - to sniff/smellErot vwenayes - the squirrel smellsCesse - mouseLetketv - to runCesset lētkes - the mouse runsHonvnwv - manHonvnwvt lētkes - The man runsHvlpvtv - AlligatorCelayetv - to touch/feel/paw atHvlpvtvt celayes - the alligator feelsKaccv - tigerHompetv - To eatKaccvt hompes - the tiger eatsCepane - boyVyetv - to goCepanet ayes - the boy goesHoktē - womanHonvnwv lētket os - the man is runningHoktēt lētket os - the woman is runningHoktuce - girlHoktucet ayet os - the girl is goingYvhv - wolfYvhvt hompet os - the wolf is eatingAudio from this episode comes from Mvskoke Opvnvkv Kerretvn, voiced by George Bunny, and recorded by Ted Isham for the Mvskoke language Institute. Also including dictionary audio by Linda Wood, recorded for a dictionary of Creek/Muskogee by Jack Martin and Margaret Mauldin.

Phrases for language learning. Recordings from Mvhayv Rebecca Barnett, and dictionary audio by Linda WoodVocabulary:Estowēt maketv towa? How do you say this?Estomē or estowē - HowMaketv - To sayHoccicetv - To writeEstowēt hoccicetv towa - How do you write this?Hvtvm - AgainHvtvm makvs - Say it againKerretv - To knowKerraks - To not know  Cen kerrvks - I don’t understand youPohetv - To hearPohvks - Can’t hearCen pohvks - I can’t hear youCv poheckv - Can you hear me?Ponvyetv - To speakHvlvlatke - SlowHvlvlatken ponayecce hv? - Can you speak more slowly?Oketv - To meanNaken okecca - What do you meanYv naken oka - What does this mean?

Learn how to ask for a glass of water in this short dialog from the book Conversational Creek by Margaret Mauldin and Jack Martin.Dialog:A: Owv ocētskv? Do you have water?B: Ehi. Cewvnhkēte? Yes. Are you thirsty?Riecem vcvnarēs. I'll pour it for you.A: Enka. OkayVocabulary:Owv - waterOcētskv - do you haveOwv ocēstkv - do you have water?Ehi - yesMonks - noOwv ocēstkv Do you have water?Cewvnhkēte - are you thirsty?Vcvnetv - to pourRiecem - to do something (for you)Riecem vcvnarēs - I will pour it for you.Enka - Ok.Source: Conversational Speech by Jack Mark Martin and Margaret Mauldin.ReviewDialogue recorded by: Adam RecvloheFor feedback and suggestions, email me at julia@muscogeelanguage.org!