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GreetingIndigenous LanguageEnglish Meaning
Aanii
Anishinaabemowin Hello / how are you / how is life going (friend greeting)
Biindigen Anishinaabemowin Welcome, come in
Boozhoo
Anishinaabemowin Hello (formal greeting)
Halu
Inuktitut
Hello / Greetings
Kwey Kwey
Oji-Cree
Hello
Oki
Blackfoot
Welcome / Greetings
Pusu’l (pronounced Bu-suul) Mi’kmaq
Hello / Greetings
She:koli
Oneida Hello / Greetings
She:kon
Mohawk
Hello / Greetings
Tansi
Cree
Friendly greeting
Tawnshi
Métis (Michif) Hello
Tawow
Plains Cree Welcome / There’s always room
Tunngasugit
Inuktitut Welcome
Wachay
Swampy Cree
Hello / Goodbye