Exercises for Lesson Sixteen

 

Exercise 16A

 

Translate the following into Arapaho:

 

1. Help him!  

 

2. Ask him (something)!  

 

3. Tell him (something)!  

 

4. Tell me a story!  

 

5. Give me money!  

 

6. Give us money!  

 

7. Give him money!  

 

8. Tell us a story!  

 

9. Help us!  

 

10. Watch me!  

 

 

Exercise 16B

 

This is an exercise to do with a partner. Using the same sentences as in 16A, the first person should tell the second person to do the thing listed (this time, the action is done to "me"). Then the second person should respond by saying, ‘I’m doing that.’

Example from #1: Help me!
Answers: A Niiteheib-i    B Neniiteheib-e3en (‘I’m helping you’)

 

1. Help me!  

 

2. Ask me (something)!  

 

3. Tell me (something)!  

 

4. Tell me a story!  

 

5. Give me money!  

 

6. Give me money! (same)  

 

7. Give me money! (same)  

 

8. Tell me a story!  

 

9. Help me!  

 

10. Watch me!  

 

 

Go on to Lesson Seventeen