The Hoocak Language Podcast

We wrap up the week as far as podcasting goes with an answer to the common question we get this time of year, how do you say Merry Christmas in Hoocąk? We also finish out our conversations by learnin…

In this episode we go over the 2nd person singular form of our word, to be hungry. 

Tonįkewehi - you are hungry

We also have another bonus history portion, where we talk a little bit about where the …

We start off this week with a new word, Tookewehi, which means to be hungry. We go over the 3rd person singular forms (he/she/it), and incorporate what we learned last week into some very short conve…

In this final episode of the week, we go over the remaining plural forms of the verb. The 2nd person plural (you all), and all 3 forms of "we", the Exclusive, Dual, and the Exclusive. 

Waracwi - You …

In this episode, we continue with the word Waruc and delve into 1st person, or the "I" form. We also get away from answering only in the affirmative, and add in negative constructions so you can say …

In this episode we continue with the word Waruc, and learn the 3rd person plural form (they), an alternate form of the declarative suffix (-ną), as well as the future suffix (-kjene)

3rd plural form:…

In this episode we go over the 3rd person form (he/she/it) of waruc - 'to eat'

Waruc? - "did he eat?"

"Hąąhą’ą, warucšąną" - "Yes he ate" 

"Šųųkra waruc?" - "Did the dog eat?" 

"Hąąhą’ą, warucšąną." …