Lesson 1
Writing the initial a, which is not pronounced in some dialects
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters
![](/files/images/amishkw.jpg)
amishkᵘ na
beaver
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Central
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East
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West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/amu.jpg)
amu na
bee, wasp
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Central
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East
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West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/anik.jpg)
anik na
toad, frog
American toad
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Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/anushkan.jpg)
anushkan na
raspberry
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Central
East
East
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West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/akunishkueun.jpg)
akunishkueun ni
hat, tuque
Also: cap, bonnet
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau