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Native Greetings of North Carolina

Here are some native greetings in the tribal languages of North Carolina:

Catawba: Tanaake! (pronounced "tah-naw-kay")
Cherokee: (pronounced "oh-see-yo")
Muscogee: Hesci! (pronounced "heese-chee")
Saponi: Mecou! (pronounced "meh-koo")
Tuscarora: Chwe'n! (pronounced "chweh-n")

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