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School of Choctaw LanguageCHOCTAW GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS
When people speak the Choctaw language, it preserves, promotes and protects Choctaw culture and sovereignty. Watch this video to learn all the ways to say “hello” and “goodbye” in Choctaw.
Common Phrases
halito
hah-lih-toh
hello
yakoke
yoh-koh-keh
thank you
chi pisa la chike
che pe-hn-sa la che-keh
until we meet again, see you later
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