To Speak
The first two examples use "goı̨de," the singular for the command speak. The verb is used in the optative tense, so a better translation might be "You will speak to me in the Wiilideh language."
1. Speak to me in the Wiiliideh language.
Wıı̀lıı̀deh Yatıı̀ t’à sets’ǫ goı̨nde.
Wıı̀lıı̀deh Yatıı̀ t’à sets’ǫ goı̨nde.
2. Speak slowly to me. Ts’èhwhı̨ sets’ǫ goı̨nde.
The next example uses "gaahnde," the plural for the command "speak." This command is in the imperfective tense indicated the relative present.
Instead of saying "Wıı̀lıı̀deh Yatıı̀," Mrs. Francois uses the word "Dǫyatıı̀" meaning "Aboriginal Language."
3. Everyone speak to me in the Aboriginal language.
Dǫyatıı̀ t’à sets’ǫ gaahnde.
Instead of saying "Wıı̀lıı̀deh Yatıı̀," Mrs. Francois uses the word "Dǫyatıı̀" meaning "Aboriginal Language."
3. Everyone speak to me in the Aboriginal language.
Dǫyatıı̀ t’à sets’ǫ gaahnde.
4. Everyone speak to me slowly.
Hazǫǫ̀ ts’èwhı̨ sets’ǫ gaahnde.
Hazǫǫ̀ ts’èwhı̨ sets’ǫ gaahnde.
5. Everyone speak slowly to each other.
Hazǫǫ̀ ts’èwhı̨ łets’ǫ gaahnde.
Hazǫǫ̀ ts’èwhı̨ łets’ǫ gaahnde.