kēkwān kā tōtaman? What are you doing? Qu'est-ce que tu fais?
Dave Prine
Matty Flores, Ingrid Schechter
Eileen McKay Thomas
Omaškêkowak / Swampy Cree
Level 1
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maskosis, kēkwān kā tōtaman? nikospātawānaskīn.
Little bear, what are you doing? I am climbing.
Petit ours, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je grimpe.
sikākos kēkwān kā tōtaman? nipimipātān.
Little skunk, what are you doing? I am running.
Petite mouffette, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je cours.
sīsīpisis kēkwān kā tōtaman? nipapāmātakān.
Little duck, what are you doing? I am swimming.
Petit canard, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je nage.
alīkisis kēkwān kā tōtaman? ninipān.
Little frog, what are you doing? I am sleeping.
Petite grenouille, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je dors.
amiskosis kēkwān kā tōtaman? nitayamīcikān.
Little beaver, what are you doing? I am reading.
Petit castor, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je lis.
misti pisiskiw kēkwān kā tōtaman? nimīcison.
Big animal, what are you doing? I am eating.
Gros animal, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je mange.
cēcapiwinis kēkwān kā tōtaman? mōna kēkwān tētapiwin ōma nīna.
Little chair, what are you doing? Nothing. I am a chair.
Petite chaise, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Rien. Je suis une chaise.
Written by: Dave Prine
Illustrated by: Matty Flores, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Eileen McKay Thomas
Language: Omaškêkowak / Swampy Cree
Level 1
Source: from Little Cree Books
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