Exercises for Lesson Seven

 

 

Exercise 7A

 

In the following sentences, someone says that they are doing something. Tell them to not do that thing.

Example: neniisi3ei’i-noo (‘I’m working’)
Answer: ciibeh-niisi3ei’i (don’t work)

 

1. Beete’enoo  

 

2. Neniibei’inoo  

 

3. Ceebiseenoo  

 

4. Niihi’koohunoo (Run)  

 

5. Heneenetinoo (Talk, speak)  

 

6. Hiinono’eitinoo  

 

7. Niih'oo3ouyeitinoo  

 

8. Hooxo’oninoo (Laugh)  

 

9. Beniiwoohunoo (Cry)  

 

10. Nii’i3ecoonoo  

 

 

Exercise 7B

 

In the following sentences, someone gives you a command to do something. Say ‘I’m already doing that.’

Example: hoxou’ei’oo (‘smile!’)
Answer: woow hooxou’ei’oo-noo (‘I’m already smiling’)

 

11. Play Bete’e!  

 

12. Play Niisi3ei’i!  

 

13. Play Ceh’e3tii!  

 

14. Play Niistii!  

 

15. Play Ce3ei’oo!  

 

16. Play Tei’eihi!  

 

 

Exercise 7C

 

Repeat Exercise 7b, but with two people.

Example: hoxou’ei’oo-’ (‘you (two) smile!’)
Answer: woow hooxou’ei’oo-ni’ (‘we’re already smiling’)

 

17. Play Bete’e'!  

 

18. Niisi3ei’i'!  

 

19. Play Ceh’e3tii'!  

 

20. Play Niistii'!  

 

21. Play Ce3ei’oo'!  

 

22. Play Tei’eihi'!  

 

 

Go on to Lesson Eight