This series of videos were created by Métis Nation BC and feature Southern Michif speaker Harriet St Pierre and Michif educator Samson LaMontagne.

Watch as Harriet & Samson discuss about Harriet's departure

Leavetaking in Southern Michif with Harriet and Samson

Harriet:	S’a praan chii atii shipwaytayaan ekwa.	_(I have to go now)_

Samson: 	Oshaam wii put! Taanday ewitoohtayenn?	_(It’s too early! Where are you going?)_

Harriet: 	Ni wii atikiiwun	_(I am going back home.)_

Samson: 	Ni miiyeuyhtayn aen kikitootitaan	_(It’s been nice talking to you!)_

Harriet: 	Niishta ni-miyeuyhtan.  	_(It’s nice for me too!)_

Samson: 	Kwaayesh atii paminikway	_(Drive safe!)_

Harriet: 	Wii miina kaawaapamatin.	_(Yes, see you later!)_

Samson: 	Kiitwaam kaawaapamatin.  	_(You too – see you later!)_

Harriet: 	Eekoshi maaka.	_(All right then.)_


Watch as Harriet & Samson greet each-other in Southern Michif

Greetings in Southern Michif with Harriet and Samson

Watch as Harriet & Samson discuss Tea and Bannock in Southern Michif

Tea and Bannock with Harriet and Samson

Harriet: Taanishi Samson! Aashay chiin ki miitshoon? _(Hello Samson! Have you eaten already?)_

Samson: No namay shkwaa. _(No, I haven’t eaten.)_

Harriet: La gaalet chiin ki noohtay moowaw? _(Would you like some bannock?)_

Samson: Wii kishchi maarsii. Kaykway chiin ki noohtay minihkwaan? _(Yes, thank you so much. Would you like something to drink?)_

Harriet: Noohtay minihkwaan lii tea. _(Yes, I would like some tea please.)_

Samson: Lii tea verr chiin? _(The green tea?)_

Harriet: Lii tea verr, wii! _(The green tea, yes!)_

Samson: Maarsii poor li maanzhii. (Takes a bite). Wiihkashinn oma! _(Thank you for the food. This is delicious!)_

Harriet: Eekoshi maaka. _(That’s good then.)_


Watch as Harriet & Samson introduce themselves in Southern Michif

Introductions in Southern Michif with Harriet and Samson