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Native Greetings of New Mexico

Here are some native greetings in the tribal languages of New Mexico:

Apache (Jicarilla): Dá nzh! (pronounced "dahn-zhone")
Comanche: Maruawe! (pronounced "mah-ruh-ah-way")
Navajo: Yá'át'ééh! (pronounced "yah-ah-t-ay")
Pueblo (Keres): Guwatsi hoba! (pronounced "goo-watt-see hoh-bah")
Ute: Maiku! (pronounced "my-kuh")
Zuni: Keshi! (pronounced "kay-shee")

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