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Native Greetings of Wisconsin

Here are some native greetings in the tribal languages of Wisconsin:

Ojibway: Boozhoo! (pronounced "boo-zhoo") or Aaniin! (pronounced ah-neen)
Dakota Sioux: Hau! (pronounced "how")
Ho-Chunk: Haho! (pronounced "hah-ho")
Mahican: Aquai! (pronounced "ock-why")
Menominee: Posoh! (pronounced "po-so")
Munsee Delaware: He! (pronounced "hay")
Oneida: Shekó:lih! (pronounced "sheh-ko-lee")
Potowatomi: Bozho! (pronounced "bo-zho")
Sauk and Fox: Ho! (pronounced "hoe")

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