A key into the language of America, or, An help to the language of the natives in that part of America called New-England together with briefe observations of the customes, manners and worships, &c. of the aforesaid natives, in peace and warre, in life and death : on all which are added spirituall observations, generall and particular, by the authour ... / by Roger Williams ...

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Title: A key into the language of America, or, An help to the language of the natives in that part of America called New-England together with briefe observations of the customes, manners and worships, &c. of the aforesaid natives, in peace and warre, in life and death : on all which are added spirituall observations, generall and particular, by the authour ... / by Roger Williams ...
Author: Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
Publication: London :: Printed by Gregory Dexter,; 1643.
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Subject terms: Narragansett Indians.; Narragansett language.
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In this respect they are remarkably free and courteous, to invite all Strangers in; and if any come to them upon any occasion, they request them to come in, if they come not in of themselves.

Awássish	Warme you.
Máttapsh yóteg	Sit by the fire.
Tocketúnnawem	What say you?
Keén nétop?	Is it you friend.
Peeyàush nétop	Come hither friend.
Pétitees	Come in.
Kunnúnni	Have you seene me?
Kunnúnnous	I have seen you.
Taubot mequaun namêan	I thank you for your kind remembrance.
Taûbotneanawáyean	I thank you.
Taûbotne aunana∣mêan	I thank you for your love.