The following series were created by Métis Nation BC and feature videos in Northern Michif.

Watch as Vince and Duane greet each other in Northern Michif!

Greetings with Elders Vince and Duane

Vince: Tân’si êkwa Duane? - How are you feeling now Duane? 

Duane: Oh Tân’si Vince, Nimwî nântaw, miyo kîk’sîpâyâw, - Oh hello Vince, I'm OK, a nice morning, 

Vince: Tâpwî mâka miyo kîk’sîpâyâw, tântî êkwa? - for sure it is a nice morning, where are you going? 

Duane: Nimwî nântaw sôskwâc, - No place at all 

Vince: Kimiyöyân âtawiya? - are you feeling OK now? 

Duane: Nimiyöyân tâpwî, - Yes I am feeling fine 

Vince: Tâpwî îsa î miyösik î pihtamân iyakwânima, - that is good that I heard that 

Duane: Nîsta mîna nimiyohtîn - me too I am happy! 

Vince: Pihtikwî nidôtîm, - come in my friend. 

Duane: Marrsî - thank you. 

Watch as Vince and Duane have tea and bannock in Northern Michif!

Tea and Bannock with Elders Vince and Duane

Tea & Bannock 

Vince: Tân’si Duane, sâsêy kîmîc’son? - Hello Duane, did you eat yet? 

Duane: Möc (ni)mwî cîskwa nimîc’son, - No I haven't eaten yet, 

Vince: Lakelet awa kinohtî mowâw? - Do you wanna eat this bannock. 

Duane: Tâpwî laklet na mowâw, - Yes I'll have some bannock. 

Vince: L’tî mâka kindawihtîn? - Do you want some tea? 

Duane: L’tî mîna naminihkwîsin, - Yes I'll have a little bit of tea, 

Vince: Iyakwânima êkotî hî, î osihtamâtân, l’vårr l’tî iyakwânima, - There it is over there look, I made it for you, that is green tea. 

Duane: Tâpwî L’vårr l’tî naminihkwân, - Sure I will have drink some green tea. 

Vince: Wihkasin? Wihkit’sô lakelet? - Is it good? Is the bannock good? 

Duane: Oh wihkit’sô laklet, nimiyohtîn î asamiyin - Oh the bannock is good, I'm happy you fed me. 

Vince: Nimwî kayâs ana dâl forrnô ohci î wayawîpitak - it wasn't too long ago that I pulled it out of the oven. 

Duane: Oh kinihtâ pinawason - Oh you're a good cook. 

Vince: î nawaciyân, lafarrin êkwa nipî, êkwa l’sel ap’sis nidastân, êkwa mîna wâwa pahkam - I cooked it, flour and water, and I put a little bit of salt, and eggs I think. 

Duane: Nimwîtikwî ka pihcipôhin? - I hope it don't poison me? 

Vince: Nimwîtikwî, wâtstakâc awa - I hope not, Oh my god this guy. 

Watch as Elder Vince and Elder Duane discuss where they are going, in Northern Michif.

Where are you going? with Elders Vince and Duane

Watch as Duane Favel introduces himself in Northern Michif!

Introduction in Northern Michif (Duane Favel)

Watch Vince and Duane discuss their Métis family names in Michif!

Family Names with Vince and Duane

Duane: Tân’si niwahkômâkan, tân’si î isihkâsoyin? - hello my relative, what is your name? 

Vince: Nimwî nântaw, Vince nisihkâson, êkwa kiya? - I am fine, my name is Vince, and you? 

Duane: Duane niya nisihkâson - My name is Duane. 

Vince: Tântî ohci kiya? - Where are you from? 

Duane: Sakitawahk ohci niya, kiya mâka? - I am from my Île-à-la-Crosse (Sakitawahk), how about you? 

Vince: Ôta niya Misâskwatôminahtikohk ohci, êkwa tân’sî î isihkâsotwâw tipiyaw kiwahkômâkanak, - I am from here Saskatoon (Misâskwatôminahtikohk), and what are the names of your immediate relatives, 

Duane: Niwahkômâkanak niyanân, Favel êkwa Desjarlais, kiya mâka? - my relatives we are, Favel and Desjarlais, how about you? 

Vince: Êkwa niyanân Ahenakew êkwa McCallum kî isihkâsôwak nimoshômpan êkwa nohom’pan, - and we are Ahenakew and McCallum were the names of my late grand father and grandmother, 

Duane: Oh tâpwî, nimiyohtîn î nak’skâtân, - Oh yes, I am happy to have met you! 

Vince: Tâpwî mâka - for sure! 

Duane: Kihtwâm kawâpam’tin - I'll see you again sometime. 

Vince: Wâpahki itikwî - Probably tomorrow. 

Duane: Ahpô itikwî âha, mwîstas - Maybe yes, see you later. 

Listen to Vince describe how he makes bannock in Northern Michif!

Vince’s Bannock Recipe

Watch as Vince and Duane say goodbye in Northern Michif!

Leavetaking in Northern Michif with Vince and Duane